English Standard Version
Proverbs 29:22
22A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.
Proverbs 29:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
- New International Version (NIV)An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
- New King James Version (NKJV)An angry man stirs up strife, And a furious man abounds in transgression.
- New Living Translation (NLT)An angry person starts fights; a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.
Context of Proverbs 29:22
20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. 21Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir. A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression. 23One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. 24The partner of a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
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אִֽישׁ־אַ֭ף יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וּבַ֖עַל חֵמָ֣ה רַב־פָּֽשַׁע׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 29:22
- Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.
- Proverbs 15:18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
- Proverbs 17:19Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction.
- Proverbs 26:21As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
- Proverbs 30:33For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.
- Proverbs 22:24Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man,
- James 3:16For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.
Commentaries on Proverbs 29:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22An angry man stirreth up strife - His spirit begets its like wherever he goes. And a furious man aboundeth in transgression - His furious spirit is always carrying him into extremes, and each of these is a transgression.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22Verse 22 An angry, passionate disposition makes men provoking to one another, and provoking to God.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. (Compare Pr 15:18). Such are delighted by discord and violence.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 29
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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