Genesis 38:9
Onan knew that the children would not belong to him. So when he had intercourse with his brother's widow, he let the semen spill on the ground, assuring that there would be no children for his brother.
Deuteronomy 25:6
The firstborn son she bears will assume the name of the dead brother. That way his name will not be blotted out from Israel.
Ruth 1:11
You must go back, my daughters, Naomi replied. Why do you want to come with me? Do you think I could have sons again for you to marry?
Ruth 4:10
In addition, Ruth the Moabite, Mahlon's widow, becomes my wife. This will keep the property in the dead man's family, and his family line will continue among his people in his hometown. Today you are witnesses to this.
Job 5:2
To be sure anger kills a stubborn fool. And jealousy murders a gullible person.
Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
Titus 3:3
For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
James 3:14
If you have bitter jealousy (envy) and greedy ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and lie against the truth.
James 3:16
For where jealousy and selfishness are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
James 4:5
Or do you think the scripture speaks to no purpose? Does the attitude of the heart (mental disposition) that he induced to live in us cause us to envy?