Proverbs 22:24
Make no friendship with a man who is given to anger, and thou shall not go with a wrathful man,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
In Context
23For LORD will plead their cause, and despoil of life those who despoil them.
25lest thou learn this ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:20Walk with wise men, and thou shall be wise. But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
Proverbs 21:24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name. He works in the arrogance of pride.
2 Corinthians 6:14Do not become unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what partnership has righteousness and lawlessness? And what fellowship has light with darkness?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 22:23-24
Caution against Oppressing the Poor. 22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: 23 For the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. After this solemn preface, one would have expected something new and surprising; but no; here is a plain and common, but very needful caution against the barbarous and inhuman practices of oppressing poor people. Observe, I. The sin itself, and that is robbing the poor and making them poorer, taking from those… Read the whole commentary →