Proverbs 22:24
Do not be willing to be a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man,
Catholic Public Domain 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 the Lord will judge his case, and he will pierce those who have pierced his soul.
25lest perhaps you learn his ways, and take up a stumbling block to your soul.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:20Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
Proverbs 21:24A proud and arrogant one is also called ignorant, if he, in anger, acts according to pride.
2 Corinthians 6:14Do not choose to bear the yoke with unbelievers. For how can justice be a participant with iniquity? Or how can the fellowship of light be a participant 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 →