Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 VersionAn 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 BibleA 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 BibleAn 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 1917An 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. Jump to Previous Aboundeth Abounds Anger Angry Cause Causes Commits Dissension Exciteth Fighting Furious Hot-Tempered Multiplying Sin Sins Stirreth Stirs Strife Transgression Wrath Wrathful WrongJump to Next Aboundeth Abounds Anger Angry Cause Causes Commits Dissension Exciteth Fighting Furious Hot-Tempered Multiplying Sin Sins Stirreth Stirs Strife Transgression Wrath Wrathful WrongProverbs 29 1. observations of public government15. 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 a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression 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. Hebrew An angryאַ֭ף (’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 Links Proverbs 29:22 NIVProverbs 29:22 NLT Proverbs 29:22 ESV Proverbs 29:22 NASB Proverbs 29:22 KJV Proverbs 29:22 BibleApps.com Proverbs 29:22 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 29:22 Chinese Bible Proverbs 29:22 French Bible Proverbs 29:22 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 29:22 An angry man stirs up strife (Prov. 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