Proverbs 29:22
What does Proverbs 29:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 29:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
KJV
King James Version · 1611An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 14:17
He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
- Proverbs 22:24
Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:
- Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- James 3:16
For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.
- Proverbs 26:21
Ascoals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
- Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.
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