Proverbs 29:22

Modern

An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

Traditional

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

Literal

A man of anger stirs up strife, and a man of rage, much transgression.

Latin

Vir iracundus provocat rixas, et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccandum proclivior.

Hebrew

English

An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

Theme notes and profiles

Proverbs 15:18
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
Proverbs 17:19
He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.
Proverbs 26:21
Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
Proverbs 14:17
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
Proverbs 22:24
Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,
Proverbs 30:33
For as the churning of milk yields butter, and the twisting of the nose draws blood, so the stirring of anger brings forth strife.”
James 3:16
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.