Proverbs 29:22
A wrathful man stirreth chidings; and he that is light to have indignation, shall be more inclined to sins. (An angry person stirreth up arguments; and he who is quick to have indignation, shall be more inclined to sin.)
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 10:12Hatred raiseth up chidings; and charity covereth all sins. (Hatred raiseth up arguments, or strife; but love covereth all sins.)
Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man raiseth chidings; he that is patient, assuageth chidings that were raised.
Proverbs 22:24Do not thou be (a) friend to a wrathful man, neither go thou with a wrathful man;
Proverbs 27:17Iron is whetted by iron; and a man whetteth the face of his friend. (Iron is sharpened by iron; and a man sharpeneth his friend’s mind.)
James 3:16For where (there) is envy and strife, there is unsteadfastness and all shrewd work (or and every depraved 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 →