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 look favorably upon Cain and his offering.

You're tearing yourself to pieces in your anger. Will the land be abandoned because of you, or the rock be moved from its place?"

"I must look insignificant to you! How can I answer you? I'm speechless.

She nagged him every day with this speech, pestering him until he was annoyed nearly to death.

For wrath will slay a fool; zealous anger will kill the naive.

Then he told them, "I'm so deeply grieved that I feel I'm about to die. Wait here and stay awake with me."

For having sorrow in a godly way results in repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets. But the sorrow of the world produces death.

In those days people will seek death, but never find it. They will long to die, but death will escape them.

Greatly displeased, Jonah flew into a rage.