Proverbs 29:22
New International Version
An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.

New Living Translation
An angry person starts fights; a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.

English Standard Version
A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.

Berean Standard Bible
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

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

New King James Version
An angry man stirs up strife, And a furious man abounds in transgression.

New American Standard Bible
An angry person stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered person abounds in wrongdoing.

NASB 1995
An angry man stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

NASB 1977
An angry man stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

Legacy Standard Bible
An angry man stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

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

Christian Standard Bible
An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered one increases rebellion.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
An angry man stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered man increases rebellion.

American Standard Version
An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

Contemporary English Version
A person with a quick temper stirs up arguments and commits a lot of sins.

English Revised Version
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
An angry person stirs up a fight, and a hothead does much wrong.

Good News Translation
People with quick tempers cause a lot of quarreling and trouble.

International Standard Version
An angry man stirs up arguments, and a hot-tempered man causes many transgressions.

Majority Standard Bible
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

NET Bible
An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.

New Heart English Bible
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

Webster's Bible Translation
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

World English Bible
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
An angry man stirs up contention, "" And a furious man is multiplying transgression.

Young's Literal Translation
An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.

Smith's Literal Translation
A man of anger will excite strife, and the possessor of wrath increased transgression.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.

Catholic Public Domain Version
A short-tempered man provokes quarrels. And whoever is easily angered is more likely to sin.

New American Bible
The ill-tempered stir up strife, and the hotheaded cause many sins.

New Revised Standard Version
One given to anger stirs up strife, and the hothead causes much transgression.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
An angry man stirs up judgment and a furious man increases evil.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed
21A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end. 22An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression. 23A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.…

Cross References
James 1:19-20
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, / for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

Ephesians 4:26-27
“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger, / and do not give the devil a foothold.

Galatians 5:19-21
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Colossians 3:8
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

Matthew 5:22
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

Romans 12:19
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

1 Corinthians 13:5
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.

Titus 1:7
As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.

2 Timothy 2:24
And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

1 Peter 2:1
Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.

Ecclesiastes 7:9
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.

Proverbs 15:18
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

Proverbs 14:17
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.

Proverbs 16:32
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

Proverbs 19:19
A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.


Treasury of Scripture

An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.

angry

Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Proverbs 17:19
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

a furious

Proverbs 17:19
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

Proverbs 22:24
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

James 3:16
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

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Proverbs 29
1. observations of public government
15. and of private
22. Of anger, pride, thievery, cowardice and corruption














An angry man
The Hebrew word for "angry" here is "אַף" (aph), which literally means "nose" or "nostrils," but is often used metaphorically to describe anger, as the flaring of nostrils is a physical manifestation of this emotion. In the ancient Near Eastern context, anger was seen as a powerful and often destructive force. The Bible frequently warns against anger, as it can lead to irrational decisions and harm relationships. From a conservative Christian perspective, anger is a human emotion that must be controlled and surrendered to God, as it can lead to sin if left unchecked.

stirs up dissension
The phrase "stirs up" comes from the Hebrew "גָּעַר" (ga'ar), which means to provoke or incite. "Dissension" is translated from "מָדוֹן" (madon), meaning strife or contention. Historically, communities in biblical times were tightly knit, and any form of dissension could disrupt social harmony. The Bible consistently emphasizes the importance of unity and peace among believers. In the New Testament, Jesus teaches peacemaking as a blessed virtue (Matthew 5:9). Thus, a person who incites conflict is acting contrary to the teachings of Christ and the unity of the body of believers.

a hot-tempered man
The term "hot-tempered" is derived from the Hebrew "חֵמָה" (chemah), which conveys a sense of intense heat or fury. This imagery suggests a person who is quick to anger and lacks self-control. In the biblical context, self-control is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23), and losing one's temper is seen as a failure to live according to the Spirit. The conservative Christian view holds that believers are called to exhibit patience and gentleness, reflecting the character of Christ in their interactions with others.

abounds in transgression
"Abounds" is translated from "רָבָה" (ravah), meaning to multiply or increase. "Transgression" comes from "פֶּשַׁע" (pesha), which refers to rebellion or sin. The verse suggests that a hot-tempered person not only commits sin but does so frequently and abundantly. In the biblical narrative, sin is a deviation from God's law and a breach of the covenant relationship with Him. The conservative Christian perspective emphasizes the need for repentance and the transformative power of the Holy Spirit to overcome sinful tendencies. This verse serves as a warning that unchecked anger can lead to a life characterized by repeated sin, distancing oneself from God's will and purpose.

(22) Aboundeth in transgression.--For what will he not say and do when overcome by anger?

Verse 22. - An angry man stirreth up strife. This is a variation of Proverbs 15:18 and Proverbs 28:25 (which see). A furious man aboundeth in transgression. "A furious man" is a passionate person, who gives way to violent fits of anger (Proverbs 22:24). Such a man both makes enemies by his conduct and falls into manifold excesses of word and action while under the influence of his wrath. "The wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God" (James 1:20). The Greek gnome says -

Ὀργὴ δὲ πολλὰ δρᾶ῀ιν ἀναγκάζει κακά And again -

Πόλλ ἔστιν ὀργῆς ἐξ ἀπαιδεύτου κακά

"Unchastened anger leads to many ills." Septuagint, "A passionate man diggeth up sin" - a forcible expression, which is not unusual in reference to quarrels.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
An angry
אַ֭ף (’ap̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire

man
אִֽישׁ־ (’îš-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

stirs up
יְגָרֶ֣ה (yə·ḡā·reh)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1624: To stir up (strife), engage in strife

dissension,
מָד֑וֹן (mā·ḏō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4066: A contest, quarrel

and a hot-tempered
חֵמָ֣ה (ḥê·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison

man
וּבַ֖עַל (ū·ḇa·‘al)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1167: A master, a husband, owner

abounds
רַב־ (raḇ-)
Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7227: Much, many, great

in transgression.
פָּֽשַׁע׃ (pā·ša‘)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6588: Transgression


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