Proverbs 22:24

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

22Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate, 23for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them. Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man, 25or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare. 26Do not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts.

Proverbs 22:24 word by word

אַל־תִּ֭תְרַע אֶת־בַּ֣עַל אָ֑ף וְאֶת־אִ֥ישׁ חֵ֝מוֹת לֹ֣א תָבֽוֹא׃Read the interlinear

• Do notאַל'al · notH408
• make friendsרָעָהrâ‛âh · to accompanyH7462
• withאֵת'êth · withH854
• an angryאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• manבַּעַלba‛al · master: menH1167
• and do notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• associateבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• a hot-temperedחֵמָהchêmâh chêmâ' · rageH2534
• manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376

Cross-references for Proverbs 22:24

• Proverbs 21:24Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
• Proverbs 29:22An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
• 2 Corinthians 6:14Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have 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

Topics related to Proverbs 22:24

• Anger
• Company
• Example
• Friendship
• Influence

In the dictionaries

• Evil
• Hide
• Lender
• Prudent
• Rob
• Train
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Sirach, the Alphabet of
• Wisdom
• Proverbs, Book of

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