24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered,

Other Translations of Proverbs 22:24

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

24 Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man,

The Message

24 Don't hang out with angry people; don't keep company with hotheads.

New King James Version

24 Make no friendship with an angry man, And with a furious man do not go,

New Living Translation

24 Don't befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 22:24

Commentary on Proverbs 22:24-25

(Read Proverbs 22:24-25)

Our corrupt hearts have so much tinder in them, that it is dangerous to have to do with those that throw about the sparks of their passion.

25 or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared.

Other Translations of Proverbs 22:25

King James Version

25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

English Standard Version

25 lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

The Message

25 Bad temper is contagious - don't get infected.

New King James Version

25 Lest you learn his ways And set a snare for your soul.

New Living Translation

25 or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 22:25

Commentary on Proverbs 22:24-25

(Read Proverbs 22:24-25)

Our corrupt hearts have so much tinder in them, that it is dangerous to have to do with those that throw about the sparks of their passion.