Proverbs 27:4

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Summary

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

Cruel, and anger is outrageous

James 1:19

But

General references

Proverbs 6:34

Daniel 2:12

Bible References

Cruel, and anger is outrageous

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

But

The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

He had possessions of flocks, possessions of herds, and a great household. The Philistines envied him.

His brothers envied him, but his father kept this saying in mind.

For resentment kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the simple.

For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.

But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,

But the unpersuaded Jews took along some wicked men from the marketplace, and gathering a crowd, set the city in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.

being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously"?

unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

General references

For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband. He won't spare in the day of vengeance.

For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.