Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Angry

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers and overwhelms all transgressions [forgiving and overlooking another’s faults].
Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
Proverbs 17:19

He who loves transgression loves strife and is quarrelsome;
He who [proudly] raises his gate seeks destruction [because of his arrogant pride].
Proverbs 26:21

Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Proverbs 30:33

Surely the churning of milk produces butter,
And wringing the nose produces blood;
So the churning of anger produces strife.

A furious

Proverbs 17:19

He who loves transgression loves strife and is quarrelsome;
He who [proudly] raises his gate seeks destruction [because of his arrogant pride].
Proverbs 22:24

Do not even associate with a man given to angry outbursts;
Or go [along] with a hot-tempered man,
James 3:16
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder [unrest, rebellion] and every evil thing and morally degrading practice.

General references

Proverbs 3:30

Do not quarrel with a man without cause,
If he has done you no harm.
Proverbs 22:24

Do not even associate with a man given to angry outbursts;
Or go [along] with a hot-tempered man,
Proverbs 26:21

Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Daniel 2:12
Because of this the king was indignant and extremely furious and gave a command to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.