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Proverbs 29:8-10
Evangelical Heritage Version
Proverbs 29:8-10
Evangelical Heritage Version
8 Scoffers stir up a city,
but wise people turn away anger.
9 When a wise person seeks justice from a stubborn fool,
the fool rants and laughs, and there is no peace.
10 Bloodthirsty people hate anyone with integrity,
but upright people seek to save his life.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:10 Or and they seek the life of the upright
Proverbs 29:8-10
New International Version
Proverbs 29:8-10
New International Version
8 Mockers stir up a city,
but the wise turn away anger.(A)
9 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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