8 Scoffers set a city aflame,

but the wise turn away wrath.

8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: But wise men turn away wrath.

8 Mockers can get a whole town agitated,

but the wise will calm anger.

8 Scoffers set a city aflame,

But wise men turn away wrath.

8 People who make fun of wisdom cause trouble in a city,

but wise people calm anger down.

8 Scoffers set a city in a flame;

But wise men turn away wrath.

8 Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.

8 Mockers create an uproar in a city, 

but wise people turn away anger. 

8 Mockers inflame a city,

but the wise turn away anger.

8 Scoffers set a city aflame,

but the wise turn away wrath.

8 Men of scoffing set a city aflame,

but the wise turn away wrath.

8 Those who make fun of others stir up a city.

But wise people turn anger away.

8 Scorners set a city aflame,

But wise men turn away anger.