Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in transgression.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
In Context
21He who brings up his servant gently from childhood shall have him become a son at the last.
23A man's pride shall bring him low, but he who is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all transgressions.
Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Proverbs 22:24Make no friendship with a man who is given to anger, and thou shall not go with a wrathful man,
Proverbs 27:17Iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
James 3:16For where envy and selfish ambition are, there is instability and every evil deed.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 29:22
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length. Note, 1. It is an imprudent thing in a master to be too fond of a servant, to advance him too fast, and admit him to be too familiar with him, to suffer him to be over-nice and curious in his diet, and clothing, and lodging, and so to bring him up delicately, because he is a favourite, and an agreeable servant; it should be remembered that he is a servant, and, by being thus indulged, will be spoiled for any… Read the whole commentary →