| 8. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 29:8:1 ⧉אַנְשֵׁ֣יanshemen of Proverbs 29:8:2 ⧉לָ֭צוֹןlatsonscoffing or mockery Proverbs 29:8:3 ⧉יָפִ֣יחוּyafikhuthey inflame Proverbs 29:8:4 ⧉קִרְיָ֑הkiryaa city Proverbs 29:8:5 ⧉וַ֝חֲכָמִ֗יםvakhakhamimbut wise men Proverbs 29:8:6 ⧉יָשִׁ֥יבוּyashivuthey turn back Proverbs 29:8:7 ⧉אָֽף׃afanger or wrath |
| 8. Formal Translation Men of mockery inflame a city, but wise men turn back wrath. |
| 8. Dynamic Translation Mockers stir up a city, but the wise calm anger. |