Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. . A FURIOUS MAN ABOUNDETH IN TRANSGRESSION - Hebrew, pashang; daring and profane transgression, such as passionate oaths, taking God's name in vain ()....

Verse Proverbs 29:22. _AN ANGRY MAN STIRRETH UP STRIFE_] His spirit begets its _like_ wherever he goes. _AND A FURIOUS MAN ABOUNDETH IN TRANSGRESSION._] His furious spirit is always carrying him into _extremes_, and each of these is a _transgression_....

EXPOSITION This chapter reinforces many precept given previously. PROVERBS 29:1 HE THAT BEING OFTEN REPROVED HARDENETH HIS NECK; literally, _a man of reproofs—_one_ _who has had a long experience of rebukes and warnings. Compare "a man of sorrows" (Isaiah 53:3). The hardening of the neck is a metaphor derived from obstinate draught animals who will not submit to the yoke (Deuteronomy 10:16; Jeremiah 2:20; Jeremiah 27:8). Christ calls his yoke easy, and bids his followers

AN ANGRY MAN STIRRETH UP STRIFE,.... In families, neighbourhoods, communities, churches, and commonwealths; that is, one that is given to anger, and gives way to it, in whom it prevails and rules; AND A FURIOUS MAN ABOUNDETH IN TRANSGRESSION; or, "a master of wrath or fury" y; one much addicted to it: or, "the husband of wrath": wedded to it, as a man to his wife: or, as the Vulgate Latin version renders it, "who is easy to be angry"; is easily provoked, wrath rises up in him at once; this leads him on to many sins, as cursing, swearing, murder, y בעל חמה "dominus furoris", so Vatablus, Piscator, Michaelis....

CHAPTER 29 THE FINAL INSTRUCTIONS These final instructions given in proverbs cover the similar ground as those in the previous Chapter s. Wisdom shines out in each, and the contents of every proverb shows that the author is not Solomon but He who is perfect in knowledge. “He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.” Scripture abounds with examples of cases of hardening the neck and the heart, like Pharaoh, Ahab and others. This proverb will be finally proven to be the truth when an ungodly age will end with judgment for those who were often reproved and continue in sin. Once more the sin of flattery is mentioned. “A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet” Proverbs 29:5. Flattery is akin to lying and can never be right, but is always a mistake, which results in the gravest consequences. More servants

PROVERBS 29:2. _cf._ Proverbs 11:10 f., Proverbs 28:12. Proverbs 29:4. he that exacteth gifts: lit. a man of presents. Proverbs 29:9 b. Who is the subject? If it is the wise man, the meaning is that however he treats his opponent, seriously or lightly, he cannot end the matter. If it is the fool, the thought will be that he shows no decorum of manner. The proverb seems directed against a wise man's going to law with a fool....

FURIOUS MAN. a master or lord of wrath. Hebrew. _ba'al =_ lord....

_furious_ Rather, WRATHFUL, R.V. Comp. Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 28:25....

TEXT Proverbs 29:19-27 19. A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed. 20. Seest thou a man that is hasty in words? There is more hope of a fool than of him. 21. He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at last. 22. An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression. 23. A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor. 24. Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing. 25. The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe. 26. Many seek the ruler's favor; But a man's judgment cometh from Jehovah.

KINGS AND FATHERS 3. Cp. the prodigal son (Luke 15)....