Proverbs 29:22
A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
In Context
21He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.
23Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins.
Proverbs 15:18A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.
Proverbs 22:24Be not a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man:
Proverbs 27:17Iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
James 3:16For where envying and contention is, there is inconstancy, and every evil work.
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 →