Job 5:2

Modern English Version

For anger slays the foolish man, and jealousy kills the gullible.

Cross References

Genesis 30:1

When Rachel saw that she could not give Jacob children, she became jealous of her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I will die.”

Genesis 38:9

But Onan knew that the descendant would not be his, so when he had relations with his brother’s wife, he let his semen go on the ground, so that he would not give a descendant to his brother.

Job 18:4

You who tear yourself in anger, will the earth be forsaken for you? And will the rock be removed from its place?

Psalm 107:17

Fools, because of their transgressions, and because of their iniquities, were afflicted.

Psalm 14:1

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is no one who does good.

Psalm 75:4

I said to the boastful, “Do not boast,” and to the wicked, “Do not lift up your horn.

Psalm 92:6

A brutish man does not know, nor does a fool understand this:

Proverbs 12:16

A fool’s anger is shown at once, but a prudent man ignores an insult.

Proverbs 19:16

He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is reckless in his ways will die.

Proverbs 19:19

A man of great temper will pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you must do it again.

Proverbs 27:3

A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but the wrath of a fool is heavier than both.

Proverbs 8:5

O you simple ones, understand prudence; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not be quick in your spirit to be angry, for anger settles in the bosom of fools.

Hosea 7:11

Ephraim is like a dove, silly and without sense; they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

Jonah 4:9

Then God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?” And Jonah replied, “It is right for me to be angry, even to death.”

Romans 2:8

But for those who are contentious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be indignation and wrath.

2 Timothy 3:6

Those of this nature creep into houses and captivate weak women who are burdened with sins and led away with various desires,