Proverbs 22:24
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,”
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“Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:”
King James Version · Public Domain“Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Shew not thyself friendly with an angry man, And with a man of fury go not in,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 22:24 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 13:20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
- Proverbs 15:18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
- Proverbs 21:24Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
- Proverbs 29:22An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
- 2 Corinthians 6:14Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
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