| Geneva Study Bible Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. Wesley's Notes 29:8 Wrath - The wrath of God or of men, who were enraged against it. King James Translators' Notes bring...: or, set a city on fire Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 8. Scornful men-those who contemptuously disregard God's law. bring-(Compare Margin), kindle strife. turn away wrath-that is, "abate wrath." Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 29:1 If God wounds, who can heal? The word of God warns all to flee from the wrath to come, to the hope set before us in Jesus Christ. 2. The people have cause to rejoice or mourn, as their rulers are righteous or wicked. 3. Divine wisdom best keeps us from ruinous lusts. 4. The Lord Jesus is the King who will minister true judgment to the people. 5. Flatterers put men off their guard, which betrays them into foolish conduct. 6. Transgressions always end in vexations. Righteous men walk at liberty, and walk in safety. 7. This verse is applicable to compassion for the distress of the poor, and the unfeeling disregard shown by the wicked. 8. The scornful mock at things sacred and serious. Men who promote religion, which is true wisdom, turn away the wrath of God. 9. If a wise man dispute with a conceited wrangler, he will be treated with anger or ridicule; and no good is done. 10. Christ told his disciples that they should be hated of all men. The just, whom the blood-thirsty hate, gladly do any thing for their salvation. | 
