Proverbs 29:8-13 in English

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.

¹¹ A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

¹² If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.

¹³ The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

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

⁹ A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.

¹⁰ Bloody men hate a holy person, but the upright will seek his soul.

¹¹ A fool utters all his mind: but the wise reserves his in part.

¹² When a king hearkens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors.

¹³ When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both.

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.

¹¹ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

¹² If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

¹³ The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

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.

¹¹ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

¹² If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

¹³ The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

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

⁹ A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.

¹⁰ Bloody men hate a holy person, but the upright will seek his soul.

¹¹ A fool utters all is mind: but the wise reserves his in part.

¹² When a king hearkens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors.

¹³ When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both.

⁸ Scornful men 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.

¹¹ A fool uttereth all his anger: but a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

¹² If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.

¹³ The poor man and the oppressor meet together: the LORD lighteneth the eyes of them both.

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.

⁹ If a wise person sues a foolish person, the foolish person merely laughs at him and yells at him and will not be quiet (OR, the dispute will not be resolved).

¹⁰ Those who murder others hate people who ◄are honest/always do what is right►, but righteous people try to protect them.

¹¹ People who are wise are patient and restrain/control themselves when they are angry, but foolish people ◄quickly show others that they are very angry/do not restrain themselves at all►.

¹² If a ruler ◄pays attention to/believes► people who tell lies, all his officials will also become wicked.

¹³ There is one thing that is true about both poor people and those who oppress them: Yahweh enables all of them to see.

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

⁹ A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.

¹⁰ Bloody men hate a holy person, but the upright will seek his soul.

¹¹ A fool utters all is mind: but the wise reserves his in part.

¹² When a king hearkens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors.

¹³ When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both.

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

⁹ If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.

¹¹ A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

¹² If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

¹³ The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.

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

⁹ If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.

¹¹ A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

¹² If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

¹³ The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.

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

⁹ If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.

¹¹ A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

¹² If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

¹³ The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.

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

⁹ If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.

¹⁰ Men of blood are haters of the good man, and evil-doers go after his soul.

¹¹ A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

¹² If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.

¹³ The poor man and his creditor come face to face: the Lord gives light to their eyes equally.

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.

¹¹ A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it back.

¹² If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.

¹³ The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

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

⁹ If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.

¹⁰ Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.

¹¹ A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.

¹² A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.

¹³ The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.

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

⁹ When a wise man takes a stupid man to court, there's raging and ridicule, but nothing is settled.

¹⁰ Murderers hate people of integrity, but those who live right try to help them.

¹¹ Stupid people let all their anger out, while wise people quietly hold it in.

¹² A ruler who listens to lies will have nothing but wicked officials.

¹³ Poor people and their oppressors have this in common: the Lord gives life to all of them.

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

⁹ If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

¹⁰ Bloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule.

¹¹ A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

¹² Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.

¹³ The poore and the vsurer meete together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.

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

⁹ If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

¹⁰ The men of blood hate him that is sincere; and as for the upright, they seek his life.

¹¹ A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him.

¹² If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.

¹³ The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.

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.

¹¹ A fool uttereth all his mind: But a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

¹² If a ruler hearken to lies, All his servants are wicked.

¹³ The poor and the deceitful man meet together: The Lord lighteneth both their eyes.

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

⁹ If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or whether he laugh, he will have no rest.

¹⁰ Men of blood hate the guiltless one; but the upright seek to preserve his life.

¹¹ A fool uttereth all his mind; but the wise holdeth it back.

¹² If a ruler listen to the word of falsehood, all his servants become wicked.

¹³ The poor and the man of exactions meet together: the Lord enlighteneth the eyes of both of them.

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

⁹ A wise man shall judge nations: But a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.

¹⁰ Bloody men hate a holy person, But the upright will seek his soul.

¹¹ A fool utters all his mind: But the wise reserves his in part.

¹² When a king hearkens to unjust language, All his subjects are transgressors.

¹³ When the creditor and debtor meet together, The Lord oversees them both.

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

⁹ If a wise man contend in a cause with a fool, Whether he rage or laugh, there will be no rest.

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty man hateth the upright; But the righteous seek to preserve his life.

¹¹ A fool letteth all his anger come out; But a wise man keepeth it back.

¹² If a ruler listen to words of falsehood, All his servants become wicked.

¹³ The poor man and the oppressor meet together: The LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.

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

⁹ If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.

¹¹ A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

¹² If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

¹³ The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Adonai gives sight to the eyes of both.

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

⁹ When a wise person has an argument with a fool, he rages and laughs, and there will be no rest.

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty hate the one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.

¹¹ A fool reveals all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and calms himself down.

¹² If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officials will be wicked.

¹³ The poor person and the oppressor are similar, for Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.

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

⁹ If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.

¹¹ A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

¹² If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

¹³ The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.

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

⁹ If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.

¹¹ A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

¹² If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

¹³ The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.

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 rageth or laugheth, there is no rest.

¹⁰ The blood-thirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

¹¹ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

¹² If a ruler hearkeneth to lies, all his servants are wicked.

¹³ The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD enlighteneth both their eyes.

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

⁹ If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.

¹¹ A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

¹² If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

¹³ The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.

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

⁹ If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.

¹¹ A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

¹² If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

¹³ The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.

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

⁹ If a wise man striveth with a fool, whether he be wroth, or laugh, he shall not find rest.

¹⁰ Men-quellers hate a simple man; but just or rightwise men seek his soul.

¹¹ A fool bringeth forth all his spirit; a wise man delayeth, and reserveth into time coming afterward.

¹² A prince that heareth willfully the words of leasing, shall have all his servants unfaithful.

¹³ A poor man and a lender met themselves; the Lord is the lightener of ever either.

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

⁹ If a wise man striveth with a fool, whether he be wroth, or laugh, he shall not find rest.

¹⁰ Men-quellers hate a simple man; but just men seek his soul. (Murderers hate honest people; but the righteous seek them out.)

¹¹ A fool bringeth forth all his spirit; a wise man delayeth, and reserveth into (the) time (to) coming afterward.

¹² A prince that heareth willfully the words of leasing, shall have all his servants unfaithful. (A ruler who willingly listeneth to lies, shall have servants who all be unfaithful./If a ruler willingly listeneth to lies, then all of his servants shall be unfaithful.)

¹³ A poor man and a lender met themselves; the Lord is the lightener of ever either. (A poor person and a lender met together; the Lord lighteneth the burdens of both of them.)

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

⁹ A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

¹⁰ Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.

¹¹ A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

¹² A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers are wicked.

¹³ The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.