Proverbs 29:22

22 A man of anger will stir strife, and the owner of anger, much 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,

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FOOTNOTES:

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

Proverbs 29:22 In-Context

20 You see a man who is hasty in his words: [there is more] hope for a fool than him.

21 He who pampers his servant from childhood, {arrogance will be his end}.

22 A man of anger will stir strife, and the owner of anger, much transgression.

23 The pride of a person will bring him humiliation, and the lowly of spirit will obtain honor.

24 Being a partner with a thief is hating one's life; a curse he will hear, but not disclose.