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Proverbs 29:22

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

Proverbs 29:22 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 29:22

Theological / Devotional

Aboundeth. The man who has lost his temper has lost control of himself. The LXX renders this verse, “A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin” (see Prov. 15:18; James 1:20).

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