Other translations
American Standard Version
Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Men that are mockers burn up fortress cities and the wise turn back wrath.
Darby Bible Translation
Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Scornful men set a city in a flame: but wise men turn away wrath.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.
God's Word
Mockers create an uproar in a city, but wise people turn away anger.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
International Standard Version
Scornful men enflame a city, but the wise defuse anger.
NET Bible
Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.
New American Standard Bible
Scorners set a city aflame, But wise men turn away anger.
New International Version
Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.
New Living Translation
Mockers can get a whole town agitated, but the wise will calm anger.
Webster's Bible Translation
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
The World English Bible
Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
EasyEnglish Bible
People who insult their friends bring trouble to a city. But wise people stop arguments.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
New Life Version
Men who speak against others set a city on fire, but wise men turn away anger.
The Voice Bible
Mockers stir up a city and inflame passions, but the wise know how to put out the fire and ease tensions.
Living Bible
Fools start fights everywhere while wise men try to keep peace.
New Catholic Bible
Scoffers can set a city aflame, but wise men turn away wrath.
Legacy Standard Bible
Scoffers set a city aflame, But wise men turn away anger.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Scornful men bring a city into a snare, but wise men turn away wrath.
Christian Standard Bible
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Scoffers set a city afire [inflaming the minds of the people], but wise men turn away wrath.
New Century Version
People who make fun of wisdom cause trouble in a city, but wise people calm anger down.
The Message
A gang of cynics can upset a whole city; a group of sages can calm everyone down.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Scoffers stir up a city, but wise people turn away anger.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.
Good News Translation®
People with no regard for others can throw whole cities into turmoil. Those who are wise keep things calm.
Wycliffe Bible
Men full of pestilence destroy a city; but wise men turn away strong vengeance.
Contemporary English Version
Sneering at others is a spark that sets a city on fire; using good sense can put out the flames of anger.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Scoffers set a city aflame, but wise men turn away wrath.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.
Common English Bible © 2011
Mockers set a city on fire, but the wise turn back anger.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Scoffers set a city afire [by stirring up trouble], But wise men turn away anger [and restore order with their good judgment].
English Standard Version Anglicised
Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Scoffers enflame the city, but the wise calm the fury.
New American Standard Bible
Arrogant people inflame a city, But wise people turn away anger.
The Expanded Bible
·People who make fun of wisdom [Mockers] ·cause trouble in [L inflame] a city, but wise people ·calm anger down [L turn back anger].
Tree of Life Version
Mockers incite a city, but wise men turn away anger.
Revised Standard Version
Scoffers set a city aflame, but wise men turn away wrath.
New International Reader's Version
Those who make fun of others stir up a city. But wise people turn anger away.
BRG Bible
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Complete Jewish Bible
Scoffers can inflame a city, but the wise can calm the fury.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Scornful men enflame a city, but chachamim turn away af (wrath).
Names of God Bible
Mockers create an uproar in a city, but wise people turn away anger.
Modern English Version
Scornful men bring a city into a snare, but wise men turn away wrath.
Easy-to-Read Version
Proud people who laugh at what is right cause problems that divide whole cities, but people who are wise are able to calm those who are angry.
International Children’s Bible
People who make fun of others cause trouble in a city. But wise people calm anger down.
Lexham English Bible
Men of scoffing set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.
New International Version - UK
Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.