The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 22:24 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Don’t make friends with an angry person, and don’t be a companion of a hot-tempered one, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Make no friendship with an angry man; And with a furious man thou shalt not go: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Make no friendships with a man given to anger, and with a wrathful man do not associate, American Standard Version (1901) Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go: Common English Bible Don’t befriend people controlled by anger; don’t associate with hot-tempered people; Catholic Public Domain Version Do not be willing to be a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Be not a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man: |
The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one slow to anger calms strife.
The arrogant and proud person, named ‘Mocker,’ acts with excessive arrogance.
An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered one increases rebellion.