KJV ORIGINAL
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
An angry person stirs up conflict, and someone with a violent temper commits many sins.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is warning that anger leads to fighting and causes people to do many wrong things.
📚 Historical Context
This proverb comes from ancient Israel's wisdom literature, likely compiled during Solomon's reign around 950 BC. The Hebrew culture highly valued self-control and peaceful relationships within communities. These sayings were meant to teach young people how to live wisely and avoid behaviors that would harm themselves and their relationships with others.
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