Proverbs 29:22

22 An angry man stirs up fights. And a person who burns with anger commits many sins.

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 Have you seen a man who speaks without thinking? There is more hope for foolish people than for him.

21 If you spoil your servant while he is young, he will bring you sorrow later on.

22 An angry man stirs up fights. And a person who burns with anger commits many sins.

23 If a man is proud, he will be made low. But if he isn't proud, he will be honored.

24 Anyone who helps a thief is his own enemy. When he is put under oath, he doesn't dare give witness.