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


In Context

19 By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.

20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

21 Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, At his latter end also he is continuator.

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

23 The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.

24 Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.

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 World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:22An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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