Proverbs 22:24
Do not show yourself friendly with an angry man, || And do not go in with a man of fury,
Literal Standard 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 YHWH pleads their cause, || And has spoiled the soul of their spoilers.
25Lest you learn his paths, || And have received a snare to your soul.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:20Whoever is walking with wise men is wise, || And a companion of fools suffers evil.
Proverbs 21:24Proud, haughty, scorner—his name, || Who is working in the wrath of pride.
2 Corinthians 6:14Do not become yoked with others—unbelievers, for what partaking [is there] to righteousness and lawlessness?
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 →