Job 5:2

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“For resentment kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the simple.”

— WEB

“For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.”

— KJV

“For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.”

— ASV

Bible Verses About Jealousy

Cross-references

Related verses via the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 "Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools."
1 Samuel 18:8-9 "Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed on…"
Psalms 107:17 "Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience, and because of their iniquities."
Psalms 92:6 "A senseless man doesn’t know, neither does a fool understand this:"
Romans 2:8 "but to those who are self-seeking, and don’t obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath and indignation,"
Hosea 7:11 "“Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria."
Genesis 30:1 "When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I will die.”"
Psalms 14:1 "The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable deeds. There is no one who does good."

Commentary

wrath . . . envy--fretful and passionate complaints, such as Eliphaz charged Job with (Job 4:5; so Pro 14:30). Not, the wrath of God killeth the foolish, and His envy, &c.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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