Proverbs 29:22

A Conservative Version

An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in transgression.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.

Proverbs 17:19

He loves transgression who loves strife. He who raises high his gate seeks destruction.

Proverbs 26:21

[As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all transgressions.

James 3:16

For where envy and selfish ambition are, there is instability and every evil deed.

Proverbs 22:24

Make no friendship with a man who is given to anger, and thou shall not go with a wrathful man,

Proverbs 14:17

He who is soon angry will deal foolishly. And a man of wicked devices is hated.

Proverbs 30:33

For the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood, so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife.

Proverbs 29:21

He who brings up his servant gently from childhood shall have him become a son at the last.

Genesis 49:7

Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce, and their wrath, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.

Proverbs 27:17

Iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.