Proverbs 29:22

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An angry man stirs up strife, and a hot-tempered man commits many transgressions.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one who is patient calms a quarrel.
  • Prov 17:19 : 19 Whoever loves transgression loves strife; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.
  • Prov 26:21 : 21 Charcoal for embers and wood for fire, and a contentious person for kindling strife.
  • Jas 3:16 : 16 For where there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice.
  • Prov 22:24 : 24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, and do not associate with one easily angered.
  • Prov 10:12 : 12 Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers all offenses.
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and one who devises evil is hated.
  • Prov 30:33 : 33 For as churning cream produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.

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  • Prov 15:18
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    18A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one who is patient calms a quarrel.

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    16The wise fear and turn away from evil, but fools are reckless and overconfident.

    17A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and one who devises evil is hated.

  • Prov 22:24
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    24Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, and do not associate with one easily angered.

  • Prov 14:29
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    29Whoever is patient shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered person promotes folly.

  • Prov 29:23
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    23A man's pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

  • Prov 19:19
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    19A person with great anger must bear the penalty; if you rescue them, you will have to do it again.

  • Prov 17:19-20
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    19Whoever loves transgression loves strife; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

    20A crooked heart will not find good, and the one with a deceitful tongue will fall into trouble.

  • Prov 19:11
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    11A person’s wisdom makes them slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.

  • Prov 26:17-18
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    17Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is someone who meddles in a quarrel not their own.

    18Like a madman who shoots fiery arrows, arrows, and death,

  • Prov 16:27-29
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    27A worthless man plots evil, and his words are like a scorching fire.

    28A perverse person spreads conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.

    29A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.

  • Prov 15:1
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    1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

  • Eccl 7:9
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    9Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

  • Prov 28:25
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    25A greedy person stirs up conflict, but the one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

  • Prov 26:21
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    21Charcoal for embers and wood for fire, and a contentious person for kindling strife.

  • Prov 27:3-4
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    3A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

    4Wrath is cruel and anger is a flood, but who can stand before jealousy?

  • Prov 20:2-3
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    2The roar of a king is like the growl of a young lion; whoever provokes him to anger risks his life.

    3It is honorable for a person to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

  • Prov 29:8-9
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    8Mockers stir up a city, but the wise calm anger.

    9When a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no peace.

  • Prov 17:11
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    11A rebellious person seeks only evil, so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.

  • Prov 6:34
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    34For jealousy arouses a husband’s fury, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man calmly holds it back.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3A man’s foolishness twists his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Ps 37:8
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    8Cease from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it only leads to evil.

  • Job 5:2
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    2For anger kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple.

  • Prov 11:29
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    29Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 21:14
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    14A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe in the lap pacifies intense wrath.

  • Prov 16:32
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    32Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.

  • Prov 29:20-21
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    20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

    21If a servant is pampered from youth, in the end he will cause grief.

  • Prov 30:33
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    33For as churning cream produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.

  • Prov 16:14
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    14A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.

  • Eph 4:26
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    26Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

  • Jas 1:20
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    20For human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

  • Prov 21:24
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    24The proud and arrogant person, named 'Scoffer,' acts with excessive pride.

  • Prov 17:14
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    14Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; so stop the dispute before it breaks out.

  • Prov 29:1
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    1A man who is often corrected but stubbornly stiffens his neck will be suddenly broken beyond healing.

  • Prov 19:13
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    13A foolish son is a disaster to his father, and a nagging wife is like constant dripping.

  • Prov 12:16
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    16Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent quietly overlook an insult.

  • Prov 22:8
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    8Whoever sows injustice will reap trouble, and the rod of his fury will fail.

  • Ps 2:5
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    5Then He speaks to them in His anger and terrifies them in His wrath:

  • Job 40:11
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    11Scatter the outbursts of your anger, and look at every proud one and bring him low.