Job 5:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

A fool’s anger will kill him. His jealousy will destroy him.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Don’t become angry quickly, because anger is foolish.

Romans 2:8

But others are selfish and refuse to follow truth. They follow evil. God will show his anger and punish them.

Hosea 7:11

So Ephraim has become like a silly dove without understanding. The people called to Egypt for help. They went to Assyria for help.

Proverbs 12:16

Fools are easily upset, but wise people avoid insulting others.

Psalm 107:17

Some people became fools and turned against God, and they suffered for the evil they did.

Psalm 92:6

Stupid people don’t know this. Fools don’t understand.

Psalm 75:4

“To those who are proud I say, ‘Stop your boasting.’ I warn the wicked, ‘Don’t brag about how strong you are.

Psalm 14:1

Only fools think there is no God. People like that are evil and do terrible things. They never do what is right.

Job 18:4

Your anger is hurting no one but you. Do you think this world was made for you alone? Do you think God should move mountains just to satisfy you?

Genesis 30:1

Rachel saw that she was not giving Jacob any children. She became jealous of her sister Leah. So Rachel said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I will die!”

2 Timothy 3:6

Some of them go into homes and get control over weak women, whose lives are full of sin—women who are led into sin by all the things they want.

Jonah 4:9

But God said to Jonah, “Do you think it is right for you to be angry just because this plant died?” Jonah answered, “Yes, it is right for me to be angry! I am angry enough to die!”

Proverbs 8:5

You who are ignorant, learn to be wise. You who are foolish, get some common sense.

Proverbs 27:3

A stone is heavy, and sand is hard to carry, but the irritation caused by a fool is much harder to bear.

Genesis 38:9

Onan knew that the children from this union would not belong to him. He had sexual relations with Tamar, but he did not allow himself to stay inside her.

Proverbs 19:16

Obey the law and live; ignore it and die.

Proverbs 19:19

People who are quick to become angry must pay the price. Protect them from punishment, and they become worse.