Proverbs 22:24
Make no friendship with a passionate man, Nor be the companion of a man prone to wrath;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
In Context
23For the LORD will maintain their cause, And despoil their spoilers of life.
25Lest thou learn his ways, And take to thyself a snare.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:20He who walketh with wise men shall be wise; But the companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Proverbs 21:24The proud and haughty,—scoffer is his name; He acteth with haughty arrogance.
2 Corinthians 6:14Be not strangely yoked with unbelievers; for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? Or what communion hath light with darkness?
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 →