Proverbs 29:7-9

New Living Translation

⁷The godly care about the rights of the poor;
the wicked don’t care at all.

⁸Mockers can get a whole town agitated,
but the wise will calm anger.

⁹If a wise person takes a fool to court,
there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.

Proverbs 29:7-9

New International Version

⁷The righteous care about justice for the poor,^(A)
but the wicked have no such concern.

⁸Mockers stir up a city,
but the wise turn away anger.^(B)

⁹If a wise person goes to court with a fool,
the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

New Living Translation (NLT)

New International Version (NIV)