Mockers inflame a city,(A)
but the wise turn away anger.

If a wise man goes to court with a fool,
there will be ranting and raving but no resolution.[a](B)

10 Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person,(C)
but the upright care about him.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:9 Lit rest
  2. Proverbs 29:10 Or person, and seek the life of the upright

Mockers stir up a city,
    but the wise turn away anger.(A)

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.(B)

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