Proverbs 27:4

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Wrath is cruel and anger is a flood, but who can stand before jealousy?

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  • Prov 6:34 : 34 For jealousy arouses a husband’s fury, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance.
  • Prov 14:30 : 30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
  • Acts 7:9 : 9 Because they were jealous of Joseph, the patriarchs sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him.
  • Jas 3:14-16 : 14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and deny the truth. 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. 16 For where there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice.
  • Job 5:2 : 2 For anger kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple.
  • Jas 4:5-6 : 5 Or do you think Scripture says without reason that the spirit God caused to dwell in us longs jealously for us? 6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: 'God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.'
  • 1 John 3:12 : 12 Not like Cain, who was from the evil one and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because his deeds were evil and his brother’s were righteous.
  • Gen 26:14 : 14 He had many flocks, herds, and servants, so the Philistines envied him.
  • Gen 37:11 : 11 His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.
  • Acts 17:5 : 5 But the Jews, becoming jealous, gathered some wicked men from the marketplace, formed a mob, and caused an uproar in the city. They attacked Jason's house, seeking to bring Paul and Silas out to the assembly.
  • Rom 1:29 : 29 They have become filled with every kind of unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, and malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,
  • Song 8:6 : 6 Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm, for love is as strong as death, jealousy is as fierce as the grave. Its flames are fiery flames, the very flame of the Lord.
  • Matt 27:18 : 18 He knew that it was out of envy that they had handed Him over.
  • Acts 5:17 : 17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, rose up and were filled with jealousy.
  • Jas 1:19-21 : 19 My beloved brothers and sisters, let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. 20 For human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. 21 Therefore, rid yourselves of all moral filth and the excess of evil, and humbly accept the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

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  • 2 For anger kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple.

  • 34 For jealousy arouses a husband’s fury, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance.

  • 3 A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

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    29 Whoever is patient shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered person promotes folly.

    30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

  • 22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a hot-tempered man commits many transgressions.

  • 17 A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and one who devises evil is hated.

  • 5 Or do you think Scripture says without reason that the spirit God caused to dwell in us longs jealously for us?

  • 9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

  • 3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

  • 18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one who is patient calms a quarrel.

  • 31 Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways.

  • 14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and deny the truth.

  • 11 Who knows the power of your anger? For your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you.

  • 14 A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe in the lap pacifies intense wrath.

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    18 Otherwise, the LORD will see and disapprove, and He may turn His anger away from them.

    19 Do not fret because of evildoers, and do not envy the wicked.

  • 1 Do not envy wicked people or desire to be with them.

  • 1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

  • 8 Cease from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it only leads to evil.

  • 16 For where there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice.

  • 18 Beware that wrath does not entice you to scoffing, and let a great ransom not turn you aside.

  • 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

  • 5 Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

  • 7 At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both chariot and horse fell into a deep sleep.

  • 24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, and do not associate with one easily angered.

  • 14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.

  • 2 The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The Lord takes vengeance on his adversaries and reserves wrath for his enemies.

  • 2 The roar of a king is like the growl of a young lion; whoever provokes him to anger risks his life.

  • 1 Do not fret because of evildoers, and do not envy those who commit injustice.

  • 20 For human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

  • 6 Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the heat of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are shattered before him.

  • 17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but live in the fear of the Lord all day long.

  • 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

  • 7 Surely oppression drives the wise into madness, and a bribe corrupts the heart.

  • 23 The desire of the righteous brings only good, but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.

  • 17 For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can withstand it?

  • 11 Scatter the outbursts of your anger, and look at every proud one and bring him low.

  • 5 How long, Lord? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire?

  • 4 And I saw that all toil and all skill in work are driven by one person’s envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

  • 35 A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.

  • 24 The proud and arrogant person, named 'Scoffer,' acts with excessive pride.

  • 19 Whoever loves transgression loves strife; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

  • 26 Though hatred is concealed by deceit, its wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

  • 32 Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.

  • 16 A ruler lacking understanding is abundant in extortions, but one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

  • 7 We are consumed by your anger, and terrified by your wrath.

  • 12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

  • 18 Like a madman who shoots fiery arrows, arrows, and death,

  • 32 The wicked person lies in wait for the righteous and seeks to kill him.