Devine Scripture

Proverbs 27:4

Proverbs chapter 27 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

Context

v.3A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool’s vexation is heavier than they both.

v.4This passage

v.5Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 John 3:12

    not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

  • James 1:19

    Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

  • Proverbs 6:34

    For jealousy is the rage of a man; And he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

  • Genesis 26:14

    and he had possessions of flocks, and possessions of herds, and a great household: and the Philistines envied him.

  • Job 5:2

    For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.

  • Acts 7:9

    And the patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt: and God was with him,