Proverbs 29:22

22 An angry man stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered man^[a] increases rebellion.^[b]

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,

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FOOTNOTES:

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

Proverbs 29:22 In-Context

20 Do you see a man who speaks too soon? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

21 A slave pampered from his youth will become arrogant later on.

22 An angry man stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered man increases rebellion.

23 A person's pride will humble him, but a humble spirit will gain honor.

24 To be a thief's partner is to hate oneself; he hears the curse but will not testify.

Footnotes

• [a] Lit a master of rage
• [b] Pr 15:18; 26:21; 28:25