Proverbs 27:4

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

“Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?”

— WEB

“Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?”

— KJV

“Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?”

— ASV

Proverbs 6:34 "For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband. He won’t spare in the day of vengeance."
Proverbs 14:30 "The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones."
James 3:14-16 "But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth."
Acts 7:9 "“The patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt. God was with him,"
1 John 3:12 "unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother’s righteous."
Matthew 27:18 "For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up."
Job 5:2 "For resentment kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the simple."
Genesis 26:14 "He had possessions of flocks, possessions of herds, and a great household. The Philistines envied him."

envy--or, "jealousy" (compare Margin; Pro 6:34), is more unappeasable than the simpler bad passions.

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