Proverbs 29:22

Modern King James Version

An angry man stirs up fighting, and a furious man abounds in sin.

Cross References

Genesis 49:7

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

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up fights, but love covers all sins.

Proverbs 14:17

He who is soon angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked plots is hated.

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up fighting, but one slow to anger calms fighting.

Proverbs 17:19

He who loves fighting loves transgression; he who makes his gate high seeks ruin.

Proverbs 22:24

Make no friendship with an angry man; and you shall not go up with a man of fury,

Proverbs 26:21

As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man to kindle fighting.

Proverbs 27:17

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

Proverbs 29:21

He pampering his servant from youth, that one in his latter days shall be his successor.

Proverbs 30:33

Surely the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth fighting.

James 3:16

For where envying and strife are, there is confusion and every foul deed.