Proverbs 29:22

22 An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.

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 Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

21 If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end.

22 An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.

23 A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.

24 A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.