Job 5:2

New Century Version

Anger kills the fool, and jealousy slays the stupid.

Cross References

Genesis 30:1

When Rachel saw that she was not having children for Jacob, she envied her sister Leah. She said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I’ll die!”

Genesis 38:9

But Onan knew that the children would not belong to him, so when he was supposed to have sexual relations with Tamar he did not complete the sex act. This made it impossible for Tamar to become pregnant and for Er to have descendants.

Job 18:4

You tear yourself to pieces in your anger. Should the earth be vacant just for you? Should the rocks move from their places?

Psalm 107:17

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

Psalm 14:1

Fools say to themselves, “There is no God.” Fools are evil and do terrible things; there is no one who does anything good.

Psalm 75:4

I say to those who are proud, ‘Don’t brag,’ and to the wicked, ‘Don’t show your power.

Psalm 92:6

Stupid people don’t know these things, and fools don’t understand.

Proverbs 12:16

Fools quickly show that they are upset, but the wise ignore insults.

Proverbs 19:16

Those who obey the commands protect themselves, but those who are careless will die.

Proverbs 19:19

People with quick tempers will have to pay for it. If you help them out once, you will have to do it again.

Proverbs 27:3

Stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a complaining fool is worse than either.

Proverbs 8:5

You who are uneducated, seek wisdom. You who are foolish, get understanding.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

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

Hosea 7:11

Israel has become like a pigeon— easy to fool and stupid. First they call to Egypt for help. Then they run to Assyria.

Jonah 4:9

But God said to Jonah, “Do you think it is right for you to be angry about the plant?” Jonah answered, “It is right for me to be angry! I am so angry I could die!”

Romans 2:8

But other people are selfish. They refuse to follow truth and, instead, follow evil. God will give them his punishment and anger.

2 Timothy 3:6

Some of them go into homes and get control of silly women who are full of sin and are led by many evil desires.