Proverbs 22:24

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אַל־תִּ֭תְרַע אֶת־בַּ֣עַל אָ֑ף וְאֶת־אִ֥ישׁ חֵ֝מוֹת לֹ֣א תָבֽוֹא׃

Transliteration

Not TiTra' 'eT-ba'al 'āp; and 'eT-'îš ḥēmôT not Tābô'.

Grammar Details

Not: negative particle with jussive, *'al* - do not
*TiTra'*: verb, Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - associate yourself
*'eT-ba'al*: direct object marker with noun, masculine singular construct - with owner of
*'āp*: noun, masculine singular - anger
and: conjunction, *wĕ* - and
*'eT-'îš*: direct object marker with noun, masculine singular construct - with man of
*ḥēmôT*: noun, feminine plural - rages/fury
not: negative particle, *lō'* - not
*Tābô'*: verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will come/enter

Word Meanings

*TiTra'*: associate yourself/make friendship with/keep company with
*ba'al*: owner of/possessor of/master of
*'āp*: anger/nose/wrath
*'îš*: man/person of
*ḥēmôT*: rage/wrath/fury/hot temper
*Tābô'*: come/go/enter

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 29:22 : 22 An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
2 Cor 6:14-17 : 14 Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what portion hath a believer with an unbeliever? 16 And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you,
Prov 21:24 : 24 The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

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