Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleMockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger. Young's Literal Translation Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger. King James Bible Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise [men] turn away wrath. Hebrew Mockersאַנְשֵׁ֣י (’an·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person inflame יָפִ֣יחוּ (yā·p̄î·ḥū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6315: To puff, blow with the breath, air, to fan, to utter, to kindle, to scoff a city, קִרְיָ֑ה (qir·yāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7151: A town, city but the wise וַ֝חֲכָמִ֗ים (wa·ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2450: Wise turn away יָשִׁ֥יבוּ (yā·šî·ḇū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again anger. אָֽף׃ (’āp̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire |
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