Proverbs 22:24
What does Proverbs 22:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 22:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Do not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Shew not thyself friendly with an angry man, And with a man of fury go not in,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Be not a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Make no friendship with an angry man, and go not with a furious man;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
- 2 Corinthians 6:14
Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?
- Proverbs 21:24
The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
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