Jonah 4:9

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And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.

but He did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious, and he looked despondent.

You who tear yourself in anger—
should the earth be abandoned on your account,
or a rock be removed from its place?

I am so insignificant. How can I answer You?
I place my hand over my mouth.

Because she nagged him day after day and pleaded with him until she wore him out,

For anger kills a fool,
and jealousy slays the gullible.

Then He said to them, “My soul is swallowed up in sorrow —to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with Me.”

For godly grief produces a repentance not to be regretted and leading to salvation, but worldly grief produces death.

In those days people will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will flee from them.

But Jonah was greatly displeased and became furious.