Proverbs 22:24
Don't make friends with someone who gets upset easily; don't associate with angry people,
Free Bible 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 plead their case, and he will take back whatever was stolen from them.
25in case you learn to be like them and make a mess of your life.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:20Being friends with wise people will make you wise, but being friends with stupid people will only cause you problems.
Proverbs 21:24A proud, conceited, mocker—that's the name of those who act with insolent arrogance.
2 Corinthians 6:14Don't join together with people who don't believe—for what connection does goodness have with wickedness? What do light and darkness have in common?
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 →