Esther 3:5

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Summary

Esther 3:5

And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.

That mordecai

Esther 3:2

Esther 5:9

Full of wrath

General references

Proverbs 16:18

Bible References

That mordecai

And all the king's servants that were in the gate, bowed their knees, and did reverenced unto Haman: for the king had so commanded. But Mordecai bowed not the knee, and worshiped him not.

Then went Haman forth the same day joyful and merry in his mind. And when he saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up and kneeled before him, he was full of indignation at Mordecai.

Full of wrath

But the queen Vashti would not come at the king's word by his chamberlains. Then was the king very wroth, and his indignation kindled in him.

but unto Cain and unto his offering, looked he not. And Cain was wroth exceedingly, and lowered.

As for the foolish man, displeasure killeth him; and anger slayeth the ignorant.

A fool uttereth his wrath in all the haste, but a discreet man forgiveth wrong.

For great wrath bringeth harm; therefore let him go, and so mayest thou teach him more nurture.

He that is proud and presumptuous, is called a scornful man, which in wrath dare work maliciously.

The stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of indignation, so that the countenance of his face changed upon Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Therefore he charged and commanded, that the oven should be made seven times hotter, than it was wont to be:

General references

Pride goeth before destruction; and after a proud stomach there followeth a fall.