Proverbs 29:22
A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
In Context
21He that lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve over himself.
23Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honor.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife.
Proverbs 15:18A passionate man stirs up strife; but he that is slow to anger appeases even a + 15:18 Gr. future. rising one. A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs them up.
Proverbs 22:24Be not companion to a furious man; neither lodge with a passionate man:
Proverbs 27:17Iron sharpens iron; and a man sharpens his friend's countenance.
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 →