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Proverbs 27:4
4Fury is cruel, and anger a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
Proverbs 27:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
- New International Version (NIV)Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
- English Standard Version (ESV)Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
- New King James Version (NKJV)Wrath is cruel and anger a torrent, But who is able to stand before jealousy?
Context of Proverbs 27:4
2Let another praise you, and not your own mouth — a stranger, and not your own lips. 3A stone is heavy, and sand a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both. Fury is cruel, and anger a flood, but who can withstand jealousy? 5Better an open reprimand than concealed love. 6The wounds of a friend are trustworthy, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.
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אַכְזְרִיּ֣וּת חֵ֭מָה וְשֶׁ֣טֶף אָ֑ף וּמִ֥י יַ֝עֲמֹד לִפְנֵ֥י קִנְאָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 27:4
- James 1:19My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
- Proverbs 14:30A tranquil heart is life to the body, but jealousy is rottenness to the bones.
- Genesis 26:14He had flocks of sheep, herds of cattle, and many slaves, and the Philistines were envious of him.
- Genesis 37:11His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.
- Job 5:2For anger kills a fool, and jealousy slays the gullible.
- Matthew 27:18For he knew it was because of envy that they had handed him over.
- Acts 5:17Then the high priest rose up. He and all who were with him, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.
- Acts 7:9“The patriarchs became jealous of Joseph and sold him into Egypt, but God was with him
- Acts 17:5But the Jews became jealous, and they brought together some wicked men from the marketplace, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. Attacking Jason’s house, they searched for them to bring them out to the public assembly.
- Romans 1:29They are filled with all unrighteousness, evil, greed, and wickedness. They are full of envy, murder, quarrels, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,
- James 3:14But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and deny the truth.
- James 4:5Or do you think it’s without reason that the Scripture says: The spirit he made to dwell in us envies intensely?
- 1 John 3:12unlike Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.
- Proverbs 6:34For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge.
Commentaries on Proverbs 27:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Who is able to stand before envy? - The rabbins have a curious story on this subject, and it has been formed by the moderns into a fable. There were two persons, one covetous and the other envious, to whom a certain person promised to grant whatever they should ask; but double to him who should ask last. The covetous man would not ask first, because he wished to get the double portion, and the envious man would not make the first request because he could…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Envy - Better, as in the margin, the violence of passion in the husband who thinks himself wronged (compare Proverbs 6:34).Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-4Verses 3-4 Those who have no command of their passions, sink under the load.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4Anger can be dangerous, but a gentle answer can calm it (Proverbs 15:1). Jealousy is more difficult to resolve (Proverbs 6:34–35).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. envy--or, "jealousy" (compare Margin; Pr 6:34), is more unappeasable than the simpler bad passions.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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