Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: But wise men turn away wrath.
Scoffers set a city afire [inflaming the minds of the people], but wise men turn away wrath.
Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.
Mockers set a city on fire, but the wise turn back anger.
Pestilent men squander a city. Yet truly, the wise avert fury.