Proverbs 22:24
Be not a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
In Context
23Because the Lord will judge his cause, and will afflict them that have afflicted his soul.
25Lest perhaps thou learn his ways, and take scandal to thy soul.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
Proverbs 21:24The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.
2 Corinthians 6:14Bear not the yoke with unbelievers. For what participation hath justice with injustice? Or what fellowship hath 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 →