Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Study Helps
Interpretation
The scornful mock at things sacred and serious. Men who promote religion, which is true wisdom, turn away the wrath of God.
Glossary
- City People
- The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).