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 · 2000

Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Do 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 · 1862

Shew not thyself friendly with an angry man, And with a man of fury go not in,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Be not a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Make no friendship with an angry man, and go not with a furious man;

Context

v.23For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.

v.24This passage

v.25Lest thou learn his ways, And get a snare to thy soul.

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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