22An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.


In Context

19 A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

21 He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

23 A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

24 Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

Proverbs 29:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:22An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:22A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:22An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:22An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:22An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:22An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.