Proverbs 22:24
Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; and with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:
Revised Version 1895
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 cause, and despoil of life those that despoil them.
25Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:20Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise: but the companion of fools shall smart for it.
Proverbs 21:24The proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, he worketh in the arrogance of pride.
2 Corinthians 6:14Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? 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 →