Proverbs 22:24
Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man. Don’t associate with one who harbors anger,
World Messianic 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 plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.
25lest you learn his ways and ensnare your soul.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:20One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Proverbs 21:24The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.
2 Corinthians 6:14Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship do righteousness and iniquity have? Or what fellowship does light have 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 →