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

22Don’t rob the poor just because you can, or exploit the needy in court. 23For the Lord is their defender. He will ruin anyone who ruins them. Don’t befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people, 25or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul. 26Don’t agree to guarantee another person’s debt or put up security for someone else.

Proverbs 22:24 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Make no friendshipרָעָהrâ‛âh · to accompanyH7462
• with an angryאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• manבַּעַלba‛al · master: menH1167
• and with a furiousחֵמָהchêmâh chêmâ' · rageH2534
• manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• thou shalt not goבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935

Cross-references for Proverbs 22:24

• Proverbs 21:24Mockers are proud and haughty; they act with boundless arrogance.
• Proverbs 29:22An angry person starts fights; a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.
• 2 Corinthians 6:14Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live 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
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• Lender
• Prudent
• Rob
• Train
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• 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