Proverbs 22:24
Do not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man:
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
In Context
23For the Lord will give support to their cause, and take the life of those who take their goods.
25For fear of learning his ways and making a net ready for your soul.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:20Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
Proverbs 21:24The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.
2 Corinthians 6:14Do not keep company with those who have not faith: for what is there in common between righteousness and evil, or between light and dark?
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 →