Proverbs 29:22
A furious man stirs up strife, 1 And a passionate man digs up sin. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
In Context
23Pride brings a man low, 1 But the Lord upholds the humble minded with honor. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirs up strife; 1 But affection covers all that do not love strife. 1
Proverbs 15:18a A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; 1 But an ungodly man rather stirs them up. 1
Proverbs 22:24Be not companion to a furious man; 1 Neither lodge with a passionate man: 1
Proverbs 27:17Iron sharpens iron; 1 And a man sharpens his friend’s countenance. 1
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 →