Job 5:2

New International Version

Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.

Cross References

Genesis 30:1

When Rachel saw that she was not bearing Jacob any children, she became jealous of her sister. So she said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I’ll die!”

Genesis 38:9

But Onan knew that the child would not be his; so whenever he slept with his brother’s wife, he spilled his semen on the ground to keep from providing offspring for his brother.

Job 18:4

You who tear yourself to pieces in your anger, is the earth to be abandoned for your sake? Or must the rocks be moved from their place?

Psalm 107:17

Some became fools through their rebellious ways and suffered affliction because of their iniquities.

Psalm 14:1

The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.

Psalm 75:4

To the arrogant I say, ‘Boast no more,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horns.

Psalm 92:6

Senseless people do not know, fools do not understand,

Proverbs 12:16

Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.

Proverbs 19:16

Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life, but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.

Proverbs 19:19

A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; rescue them, and you will have to do it again.

Proverbs 27:3

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

Proverbs 8:5

You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

Hosea 7:11

“Ephraim is like a dove, easily deceived and senseless— now calling to Egypt, now turning to Assyria.

Jonah 4:9

But God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?” “It is,” he said. “And I’m so angry I wish I were dead.”

Romans 2:8

But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger.

2 Timothy 3:6

They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over gullible women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires,