Proverbs 29:22

Easy To Read Version

An angry person causes trouble. And the person who becomes angry easily is guilty of many sins.

Cross References

Genesis 49:7

Their anger is a curse. It is too strong. They are too cruel when they are mad. They will not get their own land in the land of Jacob. They will be spread throughout Israel.”

Proverbs 10:12

Hate causes arguments. But love forgives every wrong thing people do.

Proverbs 14:17

A person who becomes angry easily does foolish things. But a wise person is patient.

Proverbs 15:18

People that are easily angered cause trouble. But a patient person causes peace.

Proverbs 17:19

A troublemaker loves to start arguments. A person that likes to brag is setting himself up for a fall. Both of them will end up in trouble. {\cf2\super [23]}

Proverbs 22:24

Don’t be friends with a person who becomes angry easily. Don’t go near a person who becomes mad fast.

Proverbs 26:21

Charcoal keeps the coals burning. And wood keeps the fire burning. In the same way, people who make trouble keep arguments alive.

Proverbs 27:17

People use pieces of iron to sharpen iron knives. In the same way, people learn from other people, making each other sharp.

Proverbs 29:21

If you always give your servant everything he wants, then in the end he will not be a good servant.

Proverbs 30:33

If a person churns {\cf2\super [40]} milk, he makes butter. If a person hits another person’s nose, then blood will come. In the same way, if you make people angry you will cause trouble.

James 3:16

Where there is jealousy and selfishness, there will be confusion and every kind of evil.