Proverbs 29:8–10
Proverbs 29:8–10 — The New International Version (NIV)
8 Mockers stir up a city,
but the wise turn away anger.
9 If a wise person goes to court with a fool,
the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity
and seek to kill the upright.
Proverbs 29:8–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare:
But wise men turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man,
Whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright:
But the just seek his soul.
Proverbs 29:8–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)
8 Mockers can get a whole town agitated,
but the wise will calm anger.
9 If a wise person takes a fool to court,
there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.
10 The bloodthirsty hate blameless people,
but the upright seek to help them.
Proverbs 29:8–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
8 Scoffers set a city aflame,
But wise men turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man,
Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,
But the upright seek his well-being.
Proverbs 29:8–10 — New Century Version (NCV)
8 People who make fun of wisdom cause trouble in a city,
but wise people calm anger down.
9 When a wise person takes a foolish person to court,
the fool only shouts or laughs, and there is no peace.
10 Murderers hate an honest person
and try to kill those who do right.
Proverbs 29:8–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)
8 Scoffers set a city in a flame;
But wise men turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man,
Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect;
And as for the upright, they seek his life.
Proverbs 29:8–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
8 Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
9 If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, he hath no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
Proverbs 29:8–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
8 Mockers create an uproar in a city,
but wise people turn away anger.
9 When a wise person goes to court with a stubborn fool,
he may rant and rave,
but there is no peace and quiet.
10 Bloodthirsty people hate an innocent person,
but decent people seek ⸤to protect⸥ his life.
Proverbs 29:8–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
8 Mockers inflame a city,
but the wise turn away anger.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool,
there will be ranting and raving but no resolution.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person,
but the upright care about him.
Proverbs 29:8–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8 Scoffers set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.
9 If the wise go to law with fools,
there is ranting and ridicule without relief.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,
and they seek the life of the upright.
Proverbs 29:8–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
8 Men of scoffing set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man,
then there is rankling and ridicule, but there is no relief.
10 Men of blood hate the blameless,
and they seek the life of the upright.
Proverbs 29:8–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
8 Those who make fun of others stir up a city.
But wise people turn anger away.
9 Suppose a wise man goes to court with a foolish person.
Then the foolish person gets mad and pokes fun. And there is no peace.
10 Murderers hate honest people.
They try to kill those who do what is right.
Proverbs 29:8–10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
8 Scorners set a city aflame,
But wise men turn away anger.
9 When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man,
The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
10 Men of bloodshed hate the blameless,
But the upright are concerned for his life.