Proverbs 22 · Verse 24

Proverbs 22:24

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
Proverbs 22:24, King James Version

Proverbs 22:24 in other translations

BSBDo not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,
WEBDon’t befriend a hot-tempered man. Don’t associate with one who harbors anger,
ASVMake no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:
YLTShew not thyself friendly with an angry man, And with a man of fury go not in,
DARBYMake no friendship with an angry man, and go not with a furious man;
BBEDo not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man:
WebsterMake no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

What does Proverbs 22:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 22:24-25
24-25. (Compare Pr 2:12-15; 4:14).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 Make no friendship with an angry man - Spirit has a wonderful and unaccountable influence upon spirit. From those with whom we associate we acquire habits, and learn their ways, imbibe their spirit, show their tempers and walk in their steps. We cannot be too choice of our company, for we may soon learn ways that will be a snare to our soul.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 22:24-25
Our corrupt hearts have so much tinder in them, that it is dangerous to have to do with those that throw about the sparks of their passion.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 22:24 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אַל\־'al-may notH408
תִּ֭תְרַעTit.ra'you associateH7462
אֶת\־'et-withH854
בַּ֣עַלBa.'ala master ofH1167
אָ֑ף'AfangerH639
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand withH854
אִ֥ישׁ'isha person ofH376
חֵ֝מוֹתChe.motrage<s>H2534
לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
תָבֽוֹא\׃ta.Vo'you must goH935

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 22:24

  • Proverbs 29:22

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

  • 2 Corinthians 6:14-17

    Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

  • Proverbs 21:24

    Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
21:24; 29:22; 2Co 6:14-17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Proverbs 22:23

    For the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

  • Proverbs 22:24

    Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

  • Proverbs 22:25

    Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

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Proverbs 22:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		No te entrometas con el iracundo, ni te acompañes con el hombre de enojos;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ne sois pas l’ami de l’homme colère, et n’entre pas chez l’homme violent;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Geselle dich nicht zu einem Zornigen, und gehe nicht um mit einem hitzigen Manne,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Noli esse amicus homini iracundo, neque ambules cum viro furioso: