Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
While Proverbs 22:24 advises not to associate with angry people, Matthew 5:44 encourages loving and being good to enemies, which could include angry individuals.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Ephesians 4:26
Proverbs 22:24 suggests avoiding anger, but Ephesians 4:26 acknowledges being angry without sinning, implying anger can be managed rather than avoided.
Ephesians 4:26: Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Contradiction with Colossians 3:13
This verse encourages forgiveness, which contrasts with Proverbs 22:24's advice to avoid angry people, suggesting reconciliation is possible.
Colossians 3:13: Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also [do] ye. [quarrel: or, complaint]
Contradiction with James 1:19
While Proverbs 22:24 advises against being around anger, James 1:19 advises being slow to wrath, suggesting managing anger rather than avoiding it entirely.
James 1:19: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: