Proverbs 22:24

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious 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

Referenced Verses

• Prov 29:22 : 22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
• 2 Cor 6:14-17 : 14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath 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 out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
• Prov 21:24 : 24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.