Proverbs 27:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

An angry person is dangerous, but a jealous person is even worse.

Cross References

Genesis 26:14

In fact, the Philistines were jealous of the large number of sheep, goats, and slaves that Isaac owned,

Genesis 37:11

Joseph's brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept wondering about the dream.

Genesis 38:9

Onan knew the child would not be his, and when he had sex with Tamar, he made sure that she would not get pregnant.

Job 5:2

Envy and jealousy will kill a stupid fool.

Proverbs 14:30

It's healthy to be content, but envy can eat you up.

Proverbs 27:3

Stones and sand are heavy, but trouble caused by a fool is a much heavier load.

Proverbs 6:34

because a jealous husband can be furious and merciless when he takes revenge.

Song of Solomon 8:6

Always keep me in your heart and wear this bracelet to remember me by. The passion of love bursting into flame is more powerful than death, stronger than the grave.

Matthew 27:18

Pilate knew that the leaders had brought Jesus to him because they were jealous.

Acts 17:5

The Jewish leaders were jealous and got some worthless louts who hung around the market place to start a riot in the city. They wanted to drag Paul and Silas out to the mob, and so they went straight to Jason's home.

Acts 5:17

The high priest and all the other Sadducees who were with him became jealous.

Acts 7:9

These men were our ancestors. Joseph was also one of our famous ancestors. His brothers were jealous of him and sold him as a slave to be taken to Egypt. But God was with him

Romans 1:29

They are evil, wicked, and greedy, as well as mean in every possible way. They want what others have, and they murder, argue, cheat, and are hard to get along with. They gossip,

1 John 3:12

Don't be like Cain, who belonged to the devil and murdered his own brother. Why did he murder him? He did it because his brother was good, and he was evil.

1 Samuel 18:9

Saul never again trusted David.