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 with Cain and his offering he was not pleased. So Cain became very angry, and his expression was downcast.

You who tear yourself to pieces in your anger, will the earth be abandoned for your sake? Or will a rock be moved from its place?

"Indeed, I am completely unworthy -- how could I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth to silence myself.

She nagged him every day and pressured him until he was sick to death of it.

For wrath kills the foolish person, and anger slays the silly one.

Then he said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me."

For sadness as intended by God produces a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret, but worldly sadness brings about death.

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

This displeased Jonah terribly and he became very angry.