Proverbs 29:22

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
  • Prov 17:19 : 19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
  • Prov 26:21 : 21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
  • Jas 3:16 : 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
  • Prov 22:24 : 24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
  • Prov 10:12 : 12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
  • Prov 30:33 : 33 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

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

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    16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

    17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

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

  • 29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • 23 A man's ide shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • 19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

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    19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

    20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • 11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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    17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

    18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

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    27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

    28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

    29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

  • 1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

  • 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

  • 25 He that is of a oud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

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

  • Prov 27:3-4
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    3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

    4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

  • Prov 20:2-3
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    2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso ovoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

    3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

  • Prov 29:8-9
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    8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

    9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

  • 11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

  • 34 For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

  • 11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • 3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

  • 2 For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.

  • 29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

  • 32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

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    20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

    21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

  • 33 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

  • 14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

  • 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

  • 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

  • 24 oud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in oud wrath.

  • 14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

  • 1 He, that being often reoved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

  • 16 A fool's wrath is esently known: but a udent man covereth shame.

  • 8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

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    5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

  • 11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.