Proverbs 29:7-8 in English

⁷ The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it.

⁸ Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

⁷ A righteous man knows how to judge for the poor: but the ungodly understands not knowledge; and the poor man has not an understanding mind.

⁸ Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away wrath.

⁷ The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

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

⁷ The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

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

⁷ A righteous man knows how to judge for the poor: but the ungodly understands not knowledge; and the poor man has not an understanding mind.

⁸ Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away wrath.

⁷ The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor: the wicked hath not understanding to know it.

⁸ Scornful men set a city in a flame: but wise men turn away wrath.

⁷ Righteous/Good people know that poor people should be treated fairly/justly, but wicked people ◄are not concerned about/do not pay attention to► those matters at all.

⁸ Those who make fun of everything that is good say things that cause everyone in the city to ◄be agitated/in turmoil►; those who are wise enable people to remain calm.

⁷ A righteous man knows how to judge for the poor: but the ungodly understands not knowledge; and the poor man has not an understanding mind.

⁸ Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away wrath.

⁷ The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.

⁸ Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

⁷ The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.

⁸ Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

⁷ The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.

⁸ Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

⁷ The upright man gives attention to the cause of the poor: the evil-doer gives no thought to it.

⁸ Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.

⁷ The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.

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

⁷ The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.

⁸ Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.

⁷ Good people care about treating the poor fairly, but the wicked don't think about it at all.

⁸ Cynical people can inflame a whole city, but the wise calm angry people down.

⁷ The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.

⁸ Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.

⁷ The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.

⁸ Scornful men set a city in a blaze; but wise men turn away wrath.

⁷ The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: But the wicked regardeth not to know it.

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

⁷ The righteous considereth the cause of the indigent: but the wicked will not understand the knowledge of justice.

⁸ Scornful men will kindle confusion in a town; but the wise turn away wrath.

⁷ A righteous man knows how to judge for the poor: But the ungodly understands not knowledge; And the poor man has not an understanding mind.

⁸ Lawless men burn down a city: But wise men turn away wrath.

⁷ A righteous man careth for the cause of the poor; A wicked man discerneth not knowledge.

⁸ Scoffers kindle a city into a flame; But wise men pacify wrath.

⁷ The upright care about justice for the poor. The wicked are not concerned about knowledge.

⁸ Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

⁷ The righteous person knows the rights of the poor; the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.

⁸ Mockers set a city on fire, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

⁷ The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.

⁸ Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

⁷ The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.

⁸ Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

⁷ The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it .

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

⁷ The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.

⁸ Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

⁷ The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.

⁸ Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

⁷ A just or rightwise man knoweth the cause of poor men; and an unpious man knoweth not knowing.

⁸ Men full of pestilence destroy a city; but wise men turn away strong vengeance.

⁷ A just man knoweth the cause of poor men; and an unpious man knoweth not knowing. (The righteous know of the concerns of the poor; but the wicked do not care to know.)

⁸ Men full of pestilence destroy a city; but wise men turn away strong vengeance.

⁷ The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.

⁸ Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.