American Standard Version
Proverbs 22:24
24Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger;And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:
Proverbs 22:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
- New International Version (NIV)Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Make no friendship with an angry man, And with a furious man do not go,
Context of Proverbs 22:24
22Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: 23For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them. Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go: 25Lest thou learn his ways, And get a snare to thy soul. 26Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Orof them that are sureties for debts.
Read all of Proverbs 22Proverbs 22:24 word by word
אַל־תִּ֭תְרַע אֶת־בַּ֣עַל אָ֑ף וְאֶת־אִ֥ישׁ חֵ֝מוֹת לֹ֣א תָבֽוֹא׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 22:24
- Proverbs 21:24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
- Proverbs 29:22An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
- 2 Corinthians 6:14Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?
Commentaries on Proverbs 22:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Make no friendship with an angry man - Spirit has a wonderful and unaccountable influence upon spirit. From those with whom we associate we acquire habits, and learn their ways, imbibe their spirit, show their tempers and walk in their steps. We cannot be too choice of our company, for we may soon learn ways that will be a snare to our soul.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-25Verses 24-25 Our corrupt hearts have so much tinder in them, that it is dangerous to have to do with those that throw about the sparks of their passion.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24-25Saying 2: An angry or hot-tempered person cannot control their emotions and shows anger at the wrong times.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-2524-25. (Compare Pr 2:12-15; 4:14).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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