Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 29:8 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Proverbs 29:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 29 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. bring: or, set a city on fire”
Proverbs 29:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 29:8
Scornful men bring a city into a snare (אַנְשֵׁי לָצוֹן יָפִיחוּ קִרְיָה)—the Hebrew latzôn (scorn/mockery) describes those who reject wisdom with cynical contempt. The verb yapichu means 'to blow into flame' or 'kindle'—scoffers inflame social discord, turning cities into traps (môqēš) of violence and chaos. These are demagogues who weaponize cynicism.Conversely, wise men turn away wrath (חֲכָמִים יָשִׁיבוּ אָף)—chakamim (the wise) literally 'turn back' (yashibu) anger. Wisdom de-escalates; scorn inflames. Proverbs repeatedly warns against 'scorners' (Proverbs 1:22, 9:7-8, 13:1) as those impe...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 29:8
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“the city is exalted”
“Though Moses and Samuel stood before me”
“and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!”
“but a wise man will pacify it.”
“and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins”
“Yahweh repented him of the evil”
“wagging their heads”
“and drove us out”
“who should build up the wall”
“and said”