Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
In Context
21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him at length become his son.
23A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 22:24Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
Proverbs 27:17Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
James 3:16For where envying and strife is , there is confusion and every evil work.
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 →