22 (A)An angry man stirs up strife,
And a furious man abounds in transgression.

23 (B)A man’s pride will bring him low,
But the humble in spirit will retain honor.

24 Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own life;
(C)He [a]swears to tell the truth, but reveals nothing.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:24 Lit. hears the adjuration or oath

22 An angry person stirs up conflict,
    and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.(A)

23 Pride brings a person low,(B)
    but the lowly in spirit gain honor.(C)

24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;
    they are put under oath and dare not testify.(D)

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