Proverbs 27:4

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 6:34 : 34 For jealousy is the rage of a man; And he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
  • Prov 14:30 : 30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
  • Acts 7:9 : 9 And the patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt: and God was with him,
  • Jas 3:14-16 : 14 But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom is not [a wisdom] that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.
  • Job 5:2 : 2 For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.
  • Jas 4:5-6 : 5 Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying? 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
  • 1 John 3:12 : 12 not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
  • Gen 26:14 : 14 and he had possessions of flocks, and possessions of herds, and a great household: and the Philistines envied him.
  • Gen 37:11 : 11 And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the saying in mind.
  • Acts 17:5 : 5 But the Jews, being moved with jealousy, took unto them certain vile fellows of the rabble, and gathering a crowd, set the city on an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them forth to the people.
  • Rom 1:29 : 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
  • Song 8:6 : 6 Set me as a seal upon thy heart, As a seal upon thine arm: For love is strong as death; Jealousy is cruel as Sheol; The flashes thereof are flashes of fire, A very flame of Jehovah.
  • Matt 27:18 : 18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
  • Acts 5:17 : 17 But the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,
  • Jas 1:19-21 : 19 Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. 21 Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

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  • Job 5:2
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    2For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.

  • Prov 6:34
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    34For jealousy is the rage of a man; And he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

  • Prov 27:3
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    3A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool's vexation is heavier than they both.

  • Prov 14:29-30
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    29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

    30A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.

  • Prov 29:22
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    22An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

  • Prov 14:17
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    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Jas 4:5
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    5Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?

  • Eccl 7:9
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    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

  • Ps 73:3
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    3For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

  • Prov 15:18
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    18A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  • Prov 3:31
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    31Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.

  • Jas 3:14
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    14But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.

  • Ps 90:11
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    11Who knoweth the power of thine anger, And thy wrath according to the fear that is due unto thee?

  • Prov 21:14
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    14A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

  • Prov 24:18-19
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    18Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.

    19Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:

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    1Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them:

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    1A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

  • Ps 37:8
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    8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, [it tendeth] only to evil-doing.

  • Jas 3:16
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    16For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.

  • Job 36:18
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    18For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.

  • Eph 4:26
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    26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

  • Prov 27:5
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    5Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.

  • Ps 76:7
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    7Thou, even thou, art to be feared; And who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

  • Prov 22:24
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    24Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

  • Prov 16:14
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    14The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

  • Nah 1:2
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    2Jehovah is a jealous God and avengeth; Jehovah avengeth and is full of wrath; Jehovah taketh vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth [wrath] for his enemies.

  • Prov 20:2
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    2The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own life.

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    1[[ A Psalm] of David]. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.

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    20for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

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    6Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken asunder by him.

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    17Let not thy heart envy sinners; But [be thou] in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:

  • Gal 5:26
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    26Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another.

  • Eccl 7:7
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    7Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.

  • Prov 11:23
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    23The desire of the righteous is only good; [But] the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

  • Rev 6:17
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    17for the great day of their wrath is come; and who is able to stand?

  • Job 40:11
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    11Pour forth the overflowings of thine anger; And look upon every one that is proud, and abase him.

  • Ps 79:5
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    5How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou be angry for ever? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

  • Eccl 4:4
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    4Then I saw all labor and every skilful work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

  • Prov 14:35
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    35The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be [against] him that causeth shame.

  • Prov 21:24
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    24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

  • Prov 17:19
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    19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

  • Prov 26:26
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    26Though [his] hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.

  • Prov 16:32
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    32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

  • Prov 28:16
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    16The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; [But] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

  • Ps 90:7
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    7For we are consumed in thine anger, And in thy wrath are we troubled.

  • Prov 19:12
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    12The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.

  • Prov 26:18
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    18As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,

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    32The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.