Not Learning the Angry Man's Ways - Proverbs 22:25

In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man you shall not go:”, and in chapter twenty-two and verse twenty-five of Proverbs Solomon said, “lest you learn his ways, and get a snare” where we read,

Lest you learn his ways,

and get a snare to your soul.

The verse begins, “Lest you learn his ways, ...” Solomon began with the word, “lest” or “beware unless and peradventure” “you learn his ways” which means “ you, readers and listeners to Solomon's words, are taught, utter and become familiar with his, the angry and furious person's, path, traveled road and journey of living”. Solomon warned his listeners and readers that they could be taught and become familiar with the “angry and furious person's” way of living if they followed them. 

The verse continues, “... and get a snare to your soul.” Solomon added the words, “and get a snare” or “and take, fetch, lay hold of and seize a bait, lure, noose, gin or trap” “to your soul” which means “to your, the readers and listeners to Solomon's words', heart, mind, will, desires, living being, conscience and seat of emotions and affections”. Solomon said following the ways of the “angry and furious person” would lead their heart, mind and will into a trap.

When we think through the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon the powerful warning against keeping company with people who are filled with wrath and indignation. Their influence will spread to their followers, and this shall eventually lead those who follow them into a trap for their heart, mind and will. God sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind so they may be forgiven of their sins, granted everlasting life and freed from the bondages that are attained through keeping company with the wrong people. God loves us, and when we humble ourselves and surrender to Him, He will protect us by His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth so that we may live in a pleasing and not angry way before God's eyes. (See John 16:33; Acts 1:8)

Next time Solomon says, “be not you one of them that strike hands”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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