"Do not associate with a man given to anger; Or go with a hot-tempered man, or you will learn his ways and find a snare for yourself."
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 influenced by them. We will create a "snare" for ourselves if we associate with them. Don't get burnt by Hot Tempers!
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