Proverbs 27:4

New International Reader's Version

Anger is mean, and great anger overpowers you. But who can face jealousy?

Cross References

Genesis 26:14

He had many flocks and herds and servants. Isaac had so much that the Philistines became jealous of him.

Genesis 37:11

His brothers were jealous of him. But his father kept the dreams in mind.

Genesis 38:9

But Onan knew that the children wouldn’t belong to him. So every time he slept with his brother’s wife, he spilled his semen on the ground. He did it so he wouldn’t provide children for his brother.

Job 5:2

Anger kills foolish people. Jealousy destroys those who are childish.

Proverbs 14:30

A peaceful heart gives life to the body. But jealousy rots the bones.

Proverbs 27:3

Stones are heavy, and sand weighs a lot. But letting a foolish person make you angry is a heavier load than both of them.

Proverbs 6:34

Jealousy stirs up a husband’s anger. He will show no mercy when he gets even.

Song of Solomon 8:6

Hold me close to your heart where your royal seal is worn. Keep me as close to yourself as the bracelet on your arm. My love for you is so strong it won’t let you go. Love is as powerful as death. Love’s jealousy is as strong as the grave. Love is like a blazing fire. Love burns like a mighty flame.

Matthew 27:18

Pilate knew that the leaders wanted to get their own way. He knew this was why they had handed Jesus over to him.

Acts 17:5

But other Jews were jealous. So they rounded up some evil people from the market place. Forming a crowd, they started all kinds of trouble in the city. The Jews rushed to Jason’s house. They were looking for Paul and Silas. They wanted to bring them out to the crowd.

Acts 5:17

The high priest and all his companions were Sadducees. They were very jealous of the apostles.

Acts 7:9

“Jacob’s sons were jealous of their brother Joseph. So they sold him as a slave. He was taken to Egypt. But God was with him.

Romans 1:29

They are full of every kind of sin, evil and ungodliness. They want more than they need. They commit murder. They want what belongs to other people. They fight and cheat. They hate others. They say mean things about other people.

1 John 3:12

Don’t be like Cain. He belonged to the evil one. He murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because the things Cain had done were wrong. But the things his brother had done were right.

1 Samuel 18:9

From that time on, Saul watched David closely.