Proverbs 29:22

Those who quickly become angry cause many arguments, and they also commit many sins.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

In Context

21If someone gives his servants everything that they want, starting from when they are young, some day those servants will take from him everything that he owns.

23Proud people will be disgraced; those who are humble will be respected.

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Cross References

Proverbs 10:12When we hate others, it causes quarrels, but if we love others, we forgive them for the wrong things that they do.

Proverbs 15:18Those who quickly become angry cause arguments/quarreling, but those who do not quickly become angry cause people to act peacefully.

Proverbs 22:24Do not become friends with those who often become angry, and do not associate with those who cannot control their temper/anger,

Proverbs 27:17We can use one iron tool to sharpen another iron tool; similarly [SIM], when one person shares what he is thinking, it can help other people to think more clearly.

James 3:16Keep in mind that people who have such attitudes ◄are unruly/do not submit to authority► and do all kinds of evil things.

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 →

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