Proverbs 22:24

World English Bible (2000)

Don't befriend a hot-tempered man, and don't associate with one who harbors anger:

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  • Prov 29:22 : 22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
  • 2 Cor 6:14-17 : 14 Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? 15 What agreement has Christ with Belial? Or what portion has a believer with an unbeliever? 16 What agreement has a temple of God with idols? For you 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 will be my people." 17 Therefore, "'Come out from among them, and be separate,' says the Lord. 'Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.

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