Proverbs 29:22

22 An angry person causes trouble; a person with a quick temper sins a lot.

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 Do you see people who speak too quickly? There is more hope for a foolish person than for them.
21 If you spoil your servants when they are young, they will bring you grief later on.
22 An angry person causes trouble; a person with a quick temper sins a lot.
23 Pride will ruin people, but those who are humble will be honored.
24 Partners of thieves are their own worst enemies. If they have to testify in court, they are afraid to say anything.
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