Proverbs 22:24-25

The book of Proverbs gives us insights into so many different areas of life. The book gives us instruction on how to live our lives for God. Here is a proverb that gives us insight about hanging with angry men:

Proverbs 22:24-25 (ESV)

Make no friendship with a man given to anger,

nor go with a wrathful man,

lest you learn his ways

and entangle yourself in a snare.

I don't purposely touch hot objects with my bare hands. Picking a piece of toast out of the toaster is about the extent of my willingness to touch flesh to flame. However, there are times I find myself in committees and group-think-tanks that combines me with some angry people. Solomon tells us in the above verses that having such a relationship endangers me. If you are with hot tempered people, don't be surprised if you get burnt. That seems to be Solomon's thought here. We are to avoid those who lose their temper. He often tells us in Proverbs that is better to dwell on a rooftop than to dwell in a house with someone who is having anger issues. We are to avoid those with anger issues not attempt to appease them. We are and will be influenced by them. We will create a "snare" for ourselves if we associate with them. Don't get burnt by hot tempers!