Proverbs 29:22

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Angry people stir up strife; hot-tempered people commit many crimes.

Berean Standard Bible:

An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

American Standard Version:

An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

An angry{H639} man{H376} stirreth up{H1624} strife{H4066}, and a furious{H2534} man{H1167} aboundeth in{H7227} transgression{H6588}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Proverbs 15:18

  • ¶ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Proverbs 17:19

  • ¶ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

Proverbs 26:21

  • [As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.

Proverbs 10:12

  • ¶ Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

Proverbs 14:17

  • ¶ [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

Proverbs 22:24

  • ¶ Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

James 3:16

  • For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil work.

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Commentary for Proverbs 29:22

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H639
    There are 306 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַף
    Transliteration: ʼaph
    Pronunciation: af
    Description: from אָנַף; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire; anger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath.
  2. Strong's Number: H376
    There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אִישׁ
    Transliteration: ʼîysh
    Pronunciation: eesh
    Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה.
  3. Strong's Number: H1624
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גָּרָה
    Transliteration: gârâh
    Pronunciation: gaw-raw'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to grate, i.e. (figuratively) to anger; contend, meddle, stir up, strive.
  4. Strong's Number: H4066
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָדוֹן
    Transliteration: mâdôwn
    Pronunciation: maw-dohn'
    Description: from דִּין; a contest or quarrel; brawling, contention(-ous), discord, strife. Compare מִדְיָן, מְדָן.
  5. Strong's Number: H2534
    There are 117 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֵמָה
    Transliteration: chêmâh
    Pronunciation: khay-maw'
    Description: or (Daniel 11:44) חֵמָא; from יָחַם; heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever); anger, bottles, hot displeasure, furious(-ly, -ry), heat, indignation, poison, rage, wrath(-ful). See חֶמְאָה.
  6. Strong's Number: H1167
    There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּעַל
    Transliteration: baʻal
    Pronunciation: bah'-al
    Description: from בָּעַל; a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense); [phrase] archer, [phrase] babbler, [phrase] bird, captain, chief man, [phrase] confederate, [phrase] have to do, [phrase] dreamer, those to whom it is due, [phrase] furious, those that are given to it, great, [phrase] hairy, he that hath it, have, [phrase] horseman, husband, lord, man, [phrase] married, master, person, [phrase] sworn, they of.
  7. Strong's Number: H7227
    There are 439 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רַב
    Transliteration: rab
    Pronunciation: rab
    Description: by contracted from רָבַב; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality); (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent).
  8. Strong's Number: H6588
    There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פֶּשַׁע
    Transliteration: peshaʻ
    Pronunciation: peh'-shah
    Description: from פָּשַׁע; a revolt (national, moral or religious); rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass.