Job 5:2

God's Word

Certainly, anger kills a stubborn fool, and jealousy murders a gullible person.

Cross References

Genesis 30:1

Rachel saw that she could not have children for Jacob, and she became jealous of her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I’ll die!”

Genesis 38:9

But Onan knew that the descendant wouldn’t belong to him, so whenever he slept with his brother’s widow, he wasted his semen on the ground to avoid giving his brother a descendant.

Job 18:4

Why do you rip yourself apart in anger? Should the earth be abandoned for your sake or a boulder be dislodged?

Psalm 107:17

Fools suffered because of their disobedience and because of their crimes.

Psalm 14:1

Godless fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They do disgusting things. There is no one who does good things.

Psalm 75:4

I said to those who brag, “Don’t brag,” and to wicked people, “Don’t raise your weapons.

Psalm 92:6

A stupid person cannot know and a fool cannot understand

Proverbs 12:16

When a stubborn fool is irritated, he shows it immediately, but a sensible person hides the insult.

Proverbs 19:16

Whoever obeys the law preserves his life, ⌞but⌟ whoever despises the Lord’s ways will be put to death.

Proverbs 19:19

A person who has a hot temper will pay for it. If you rescue him, you will have to do it over and over.

Proverbs 27:3

A stone is heavy, and sand weighs a lot, but annoyance caused by a stubborn fool is heavier than both.

Proverbs 8:5

You gullible people, learn how to be sensible. You fools, get a heart that has understanding.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Don’t be quick to get angry, because anger is typical of fools.

Hosea 7:11

Ephraim, you are like a silly, senseless dove. You call for Egypt and run to Assyria for help.

Jonah 4:9

Then God asked Jonah, “What right do you have to be angry over this plant?” Jonah answered, “I have every right to be angry—so angry that I want to die.”

Romans 2:8

anger and fury on those who, in selfish pride, refuse to believe the truth and who follow what is wrong.

2 Timothy 3:6

Some of these men go into homes and mislead weak-minded women who are burdened with sins and led by all kinds of desires.