Proverbs 29:22
Angry people stir up trouble, those with short tempers commit many sins.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
In Context
21A servant indulged from childhood will in the end become unmanageable.
23If you're proud, you'll be humiliated; but if you're humble, you'll be honored.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:12Hatred causes conflict, but love covers all wrongs.
Proverbs 15:18Short-tempered people stir up trouble, but those slow to anger calm things down.
Proverbs 22:24Don't make friends with someone who gets upset easily; don't associate with angry people,
Proverbs 27:17An iron blade is sharpened with an iron tool, and one person's mind is sharpened by another's.
James 3:16Wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition you'll also find confusion and all kinds of evil practices.
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 →