Proverbs 27:4

New American Bible - revised edition

Anger is cruel, and wrath overwhelming, but before jealousy who can stand?

Cross References

Genesis 26:14

He acquired flocks and herds, and a great work force, and so the Philistines became envious of him.

Genesis 37:11

So his brothers were furious at him but his father kept the matter in mind.

Genesis 38:9

Onan, however, knew that the offspring would not be his; so whenever he had intercourse with his brother’s wife, he wasted his seed on the ground, to avoid giving offspring to his brother.

Job 5:2

Surely impatience kills the fool and indignation slays the simpleton.

Proverbs 14:30

A tranquil mind gives life to the body, but jealousy rots the bones.

Proverbs 27:3

Stone is heavy, and sand a burden, but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

Proverbs 6:34

For passion enrages the husband, he will have no pity on the day of vengeance;

Song of Solomon 8:6

Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; For Love is strong as Death, longing is fierce as Sheol. Its arrows are arrows of fire, flames of the divine.

Matthew 27:18

For he knew that it was out of envy that they had handed him over.

Acts 17:5

But the Jews became jealous and recruited some worthless men loitering in the public square, formed a mob, and set the city in turmoil. They marched on the house of Jason, intending to bring them before the people’s assembly.

Acts 5:17

Then the high priest rose up and all his companions, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and, filled with jealousy,

Acts 7:9

“And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into slavery in Egypt; but God was with him

Romans 1:29

They are filled with every form of wickedness, evil, greed, and malice; full of envy, murder, rivalry, treachery, and spite. They are gossips

1 John 3:12

unlike Cain who belonged to the evil one and slaughtered his brother. Why did he slaughter him? Because his own works were evil, and those of his brother righteous.

1 Samuel 18:9

From that day on, Saul kept a jealous eye on David.