Proverbs 29:22

22 An ¹angry man stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered man abounds 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,

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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 is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

21 He who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be a son.

22 An angry man stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

23 A man's pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor.

24 He who is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He hears the oath but tells nothing.

Cross References

• 1. Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 26:21