Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, New Living Translation Don’t befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people, English Standard Version Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, Berean Standard Bible Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man, King James Bible Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: New King James Version Make no friendship with an angry man, And with a furious man do not go, New American Standard Bible Do not make friends with a person given to anger, Or go with a hot-tempered person, NASB 1995 Do not associate with a man given to anger; Or go with a hot-tempered man, NASB 1977 Do not associate with a man given to anger; Or go with a hot-tempered man, Legacy Standard Bible Do not befriend a man of anger; And do not come along with a man of great wrath, Amplified Bible Do not even associate with a man given to angry outbursts; Or go [along] with a hot-tempered man, Christian Standard Bible Don’t make friends with an angry person, and don’t be a companion of a hot-tempered one, Holman Christian Standard Bible Don’t make friends with an angry man, and don’t be a companion of a hot-tempered man, American Standard Version Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go: Contemporary English Version Don't make friends with anyone who has a bad temper. English Revised Version Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; and with a wrathful man thou shalt not go: GOD'S WORD® Translation Do not be a friend of one who has a bad temper, and never keep company with a hothead, Good News Translation Don't make friends with people who have hot, violent tempers. International Standard Version Don't make friends with a hot-tempered man, and do not associate with someone who is easily angered, Majority Standard Bible Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man, NET Bible Do not make friends with an angry person, and do not associate with a wrathful person, New Heart English Bible Do not befriend a hot-tempered man, and do not associate with one who harbors anger: Webster's Bible Translation Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: World English Bible Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man. Don’t associate with one who harbors anger, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo not show yourself friendly with an angry man, "" And do not go in with a man of fury, Young's Literal Translation Shew not thyself friendly with an angry man, And with a man of fury go not in, Smith's Literal Translation Thou shalt not be companion of the possessor of anger, and with the man of wrath thou shalt not go: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBe not a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man: Catholic Public Domain Version Do not be willing to be a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man, New American Bible Do not be friendly with hotheads, nor associate with the wrathful, New Revised Standard Version Make no friends with those given to anger, and do not associate with hotheads, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMake no friendship with wrathful man; and with a man given to anger you shall not go, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You shall not be a friend to an angry man and do not enter with a man that is filled with passion, OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go; Brenton Septuagint Translation Be not companion to a furious man; neither lodge with a passionate man: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Thirty Sayings of the Wise…23for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them. 24Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man, 25or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.… 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 4:31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. 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. 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.” 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. 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. Romans 12:18 If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. 1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. Titus 3:2 to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone. Psalm 37:8 Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm. 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 29:22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression. Proverbs 14:17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated. Treasury of Scripture Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man you shall not go: Proverbs 21:24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. Proverbs 29:22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? … Jump to Previous Anger Angered Angry Associate Company Easily Friendly Friends Friendship Furious Fury Harbors Hot-Tempered Shew Thyself Wrath WrathfulJump to Next Anger Angered Angry Associate Company Easily Friendly Friends Friendship Furious Fury Harbors Hot-Tempered Shew Thyself Wrath WrathfulProverbs 22 1. A good name is more desirable than great wealthDo not make friends The Hebrew root for "make friends" is "רָעָה" (ra'ah), which implies a deep, intimate companionship or association. In the ancient Near Eastern context, friendships were not casual but involved a covenant-like commitment. This phrase warns against forming such bonds with individuals who exhibit destructive behaviors, as friendships in biblical times were influential and could shape one's character and destiny. with an angry man and do not associate with a hot-tempered man Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not make friends תִּ֭תְרַע (tiṯ·ra‘) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strong's 7462: To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with with אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among an angry אָ֑ף (’āp̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire man, בַּ֣עַל (ba·‘al) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1167: A master, a husband, owner and do not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no associate תָבֽוֹא׃ (ṯā·ḇō·w) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go with וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among a hot-tempered חֵ֝מוֹת (ḥê·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison man, אִ֥ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person Links Proverbs 22:24 NIVProverbs 22:24 NLT Proverbs 22:24 ESV Proverbs 22:24 NASB Proverbs 22:24 KJV Proverbs 22:24 BibleApps.com Proverbs 22:24 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 22:24 Chinese Bible Proverbs 22:24 French Bible Proverbs 22:24 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 22:24 Don't befriend a hot-tempered man and don't (Prov. 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