He had flocks of sheep, herds of cattle, and many slaves, and the Philistines were envious of him.
Proverbs 27:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Fury is cruel, and anger a flood, but who can withstand jealousy? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; But who is able to stand before envy? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Wrath is cruel and anger is an overwhelming flood, but who is able to stand before jealousy? American Standard Version (1901) Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy? Common English Bible Wrath is cruel and anger is a flood, but who can withstand jealousy? Catholic Public Domain Version Anger holds no mercy, nor does fury when it erupts. And who can bear the assault of one who has been provoked? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Anger hath no mercy, nor fury when it breaketh forth: and who can bear the violence of one provoked? |
He had flocks of sheep, herds of cattle, and many slaves, and the Philistines were envious of him.
His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.
But Onan knew that the offspring would not be his, so whenever he slept with his brother’s wife, he released his semen on the ground so that he would not produce offspring for his brother.
A tranquil heart is life to the body, but jealousy is rottenness to the bones.
A stone is heavy, and sand a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge.
Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as death; jealousy is as unrelenting as Sheol. Love’s flames are fiery flames – an almighty flame!
But the Jews became jealous, and they brought together some wicked men from the marketplace, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. Attacking Jason’s house, they searched for them to bring them out to the public assembly.
Then the high priest rose up. He and all who were with him, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.
‘The patriarchs became jealous of Joseph and sold him into Egypt, but God was with him
They are filled with all unrighteousness, evil, greed, and wickedness. They are full of envy, murder, quarrels, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,
unlike Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.