Proverbs 29:22
A man of anger stirreth up strife; and a man of fury aboundeth in transgression.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
In Context
21If one rear his servant delicately from his youth, then will he at length become as [his] son.
23The pride of a man will humble him; but the humble in spirit will attain to honor.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love throweth a cover over all transgressions.
Proverbs 15:18A man of fury stirreth up strife; but he that is slow to anger assuageth contention.
Proverbs 22:24Make no friendship with a man given to anger; and with a man of fury thou must have no intercourse:
Proverbs 27:17Iron is sharpened by iron: so doth a man sharpen himself on the countenance of his friend.
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 →