Proverbs 29 · Verse 22

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Proverbs 29:22, King James Version

Proverbs 29:22 in other translations

BSBAn angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
WEBAn angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
ASVAn angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
YLTAn angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
DARBYAn angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
BBEAn angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.
WebsterAn angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

What does Proverbs 29:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. (Compare Pr 15:18). Such are delighted by discord and violence.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 An angry man stirreth up strife - His spirit begets its like wherever he goes. And a furious man aboundeth in transgression - His furious spirit is always carrying him into extremes, and each of these is a transgression.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
An angry, passionate disposition makes men provoking to one another, and provoking to God.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 29:22 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.

אִֽישׁ\־'ish-a person ofH376
אַ֭ף'afangerH639
יְגָרֶ֣הye.ga.Rehhe stirs upH1624
מָד֑וֹןma.DonstrifeH4066
וּבַ֖עַלu.Va.'aland a master ofH1167
חֵמָ֣הche.MahrageH2534
רַב\־rav-[is] great ofH7227
פָּֽשַׁע\׃Pa.sha'transgressionH6588

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

Cross references for Proverbs 29:22

  • Proverbs 15:18

    A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  • Proverbs 17:19

    He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

  • Proverbs 26:21

    As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

  • Proverbs 14:17

    He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Proverbs 22:24

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

  • Proverbs 10:12

    Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

  • Proverbs 30:33

    Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

  • James 3:16

    For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
angry.
10:12; 15:18; 17:19; 26:21; 30:33
a furious.
17:19; 22:24; Jas 3:16

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

Context

  • Proverbs 29:21

    He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

  • Proverbs 29:22

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

  • Proverbs 29:23

    A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

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Proverbs 29:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El hombre iracundo levanta contiendas; y el furioso muchas veces peca.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		L’homme colère excite les querelles, et l’homme qui se met en fureur abonde en transgressions.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ein zorniger Mann erregt Zank, und ein Hitziger ist reich an Übertretung.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Vir iracundus provocat rixas, et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccandum proclivior.