Proverbs 22:24
Shew not thyself friendly with an angry man, And with a man of fury go not in,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
In Context
23For Jehovah pleadeth their cause, And hath spoiled the soul of their spoilers.
25Lest thou learn his paths, And have received a snare to thy soul.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:20Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.
Proverbs 21:24Proud, haughty, scorner [is] his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
2 Corinthians 6:14Become not yoked with others — unbelievers, for what partaking [is there] to righteousness and lawlessness?
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 →