Proverbs 29:22

22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

Proverbs 29:22 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirreth up strife
In families, neighbourhoods, communities, churches, and commonwealths; that is, one that is given to anger, and gives way to it, in whom it prevails and rules; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression;
or, "a master of wrath or fury" F25; one much addicted to it: or, "the husband of wrath": wedded to it, as a man to his wife: or, as the Vulgate Latin version renders it, "who is easy to be angry"; is easily provoked, wrath rises up in him at once; this leads him on to many sins, as cursing, swearing, murder,


FOOTNOTES:

F25 (hmx leb) "dominus furoris", so Vatablus, Piscator, Michaelis.

Proverbs 29:22 In-Context

20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from childhood shall have him become his son in the end.
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23 A man's pride shall bring him low, but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; he heareth cursings, but revealeth it not.
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