What is the meaning of Proverbs 29:22? An angry man stirs up dissension “An angry man stirs up dissension” (Proverbs 29:22a). • Scripture presents anger as combustible; left unchecked, it ignites conflict (Proverbs 15:18; 26:21). • The verb “stirs up” pictures someone actively churning the waters, not a passive bystander. Anger pushes words and actions that fracture friendships, homes, and churches (James 3:14-16). • God’s Word urges swift response: “A gentle answer turns away wrath” (Proverbs 15:1) and “Be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger” (James 1:19). • Anger is not always sinful (Ephesians 4:26), but when it is self-focused, it resists the peace Christ calls us to pursue (Romans 12:18; Colossians 3:15). and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression “and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression” (Proverbs 29:22b). • “Hot-tempered” widens the lens: a short fuse becomes a lifestyle. This person doesn’t merely cause quarrels; he “abounds” in wrongdoing (Proverbs 14:17; 19:19). • Anger opens the door to many sins—harsh speech, violence, envy, even murder (Genesis 4:5-8; Galatians 5:19-21). The heat of temper boils over into broad rebellion against God. • Repetition of offenses hardens the heart, drawing heavier consequences: “Mockers resent correction” (Proverbs 9:7-8) and “Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity” (Proverbs 22:8). • The remedy is repentance and Spirit-empowered self-control: “Let all bitterness and rage be removed from you” (Ephesians 4:31-32); “The fruit of the Spirit is…self-control” (Galatians 5:22-23). summary Proverbs 29:22 warns that unchecked anger first foments division, then multiplies sin. God’s design is peace and righteousness; anger unsubmitted to Him tears both apart. By confessing sinful temper, embracing Christ’s forgiveness, and yielding to the Spirit’s control, we trade the turmoil of dissension for the calm of godly wisdom. |
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