Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple. New Living Translation Surely resentment destroys the fool, and jealousy kills the simple. English Standard Version Surely vexation kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple. Berean Standard Bible For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple. King James Bible For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. New King James Version For wrath kills a foolish man, And envy slays a simple one. New American Standard Bible “For irritation kills the fool, And jealousy brings death to the simple. NASB 1995 “For anger slays the foolish man, And jealousy kills the simple. NASB 1977 “For vexation slays the foolish man, And anger kills the simple. Legacy Standard Bible For vexation kills the ignorant fool, And jealousy puts to death the simple. Amplified Bible “For anger slays the foolish man, And jealousy kills the simple (naive). Christian Standard Bible For anger kills a fool, and jealousy slays the gullible. Holman Christian Standard Bible For anger kills a fool, and jealousy slays the gullible. American Standard Version For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one. Contemporary English Version Envy and jealousy will kill a stupid fool. English Revised Version For vexation killeth the foolish man, and jealousy slayeth the silly one. GOD'S WORD® Translation Certainly, anger kills a stubborn fool, and jealousy murders a gullible person. Good News Translation To worry yourself to death with resentment would be a foolish, senseless thing to do. International Standard Version For wrath will slay a fool; zealous anger will kill the naive. Majority Standard Bible For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple. NET Bible For wrath kills the foolish person, and anger slays the silly one. New Heart English Bible For resentment kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the simple. Webster's Bible Translation For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. World English Bible For resentment kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the simple. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor provocation slays the perverse, "" And envy puts to death the simple, Young's Literal Translation For provocation slayeth the perverse, And envy putteth to death the simple, Smith's Literal Translation For to the foolish, and anger will slay, and the simple will jealousy kill. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnger indeed killeth the foolish, and envy slayeth the little one. Catholic Public Domain Version Truly, anger condemns the foolish to death, and envy kills the petty. New American Bible Surely impatience kills the fool and indignation slays the simpleton. New Revised Standard Version Surely vexation kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor anger kills the foolish man, and enmity slays the silly one. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because passion kills a stupid man and anger kills a fool OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For anger killeth the foolish man, And envy slayeth the silly one. Brenton Septuagint Translation For wrath destroys the foolish one, and envy slays him that has gone astray. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz Continues: God Blesses those who Seek Him1“Call out if you please, but who will answer? To which of the holy ones will you turn? 2For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple. 3I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed.… Cross References Proverbs 14:29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly. Proverbs 27:4 Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy? Ecclesiastes 7:9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool. James 1:20 for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires. Proverbs 19:3 A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD. Proverbs 16:32 He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city. Matthew 5:22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell. Galatians 5:19-21 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Proverbs 12:16 A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. Ephesians 4:31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. Proverbs 29:11 A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back. Colossians 3:8 But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute. 1 Corinthians 3:3 for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man? Proverbs 22:24-25 Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man, / or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare. Treasury of Scripture For wrath kills the foolish man, and envy slays the silly one. wrath. Job 18:4 He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place? Jonah 4:9 And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death. the foolish. Psalm 14:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. Psalm 75:4 I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn: Psalm 92:6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this. envy. Genesis 30:1 And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. 1 Samuel 18:8,9 And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom? … Romans 2:8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, one. Hosea 7:11 Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria. 2 Timothy 3:6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, Jump to Previous Anger Cause Death End Envy Fool Foolish Jealousy Killeth Kills Perverse Provocation Putteth Resentment Silly Simple Slayeth Slays Surely Vexation Wisdom WrathJump to Next Anger Cause Death End Envy Fool Foolish Jealousy Killeth Kills Perverse Provocation Putteth Resentment Silly Simple Slayeth Slays Surely Vexation Wisdom WrathJob 5 1. Eliphaz shows that the end of the wicked is misery;6. that man is born to trouble; 8. that God is to be regarded in affliction; 17. the happy end of God's correction. For resentment kills a fool Resentment, often understood as a deep-seated bitterness or anger, is portrayed here as a destructive force. In the biblical context, resentment is frequently associated with foolishness, as it blinds individuals to wisdom and leads them away from God's path. Proverbs 14:17 and 29:11 echo this sentiment, highlighting the destructive nature of anger and the lack of self-control in fools. The term "fool" in Hebrew culture often refers to someone who is morally deficient and rejects God's wisdom (Psalm 14:1). The idea that resentment "kills" suggests not only a spiritual death but also the potential for physical and relational destruction, as seen in the story of Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:5-8), where Cain's resentment led to murder. and envy slays the simple Persons / Places / Events 1. Eliphaz the TemaniteOne of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. Eliphaz is the speaker in this passage, offering his perspective on suffering and divine justice. 2. Job A wealthy and righteous man who experiences immense suffering. The book of Job explores his trials and the dialogues between him and his friends. 3. Teman A region in Edom, known for its wise men. Eliphaz, being a Temanite, is considered wise and knowledgeable. Teaching Points The Destructive Power of Resentment and EnvyResentment and envy are not just emotions but can lead to spiritual and even physical destruction. They consume the individual, leading to irrational actions and decisions. Guarding the Heart As believers, we are called to guard our hearts against these destructive emotions. This involves cultivating contentment and gratitude, which are antidotes to envy. Wisdom in Relationships Eliphaz's counsel, though not entirely applicable to Job's situation, contains wisdom about human nature. We should seek to understand the root of our emotions and address them biblically. The Role of Friends in Times of Suffering While Eliphaz's advice is flawed, it highlights the importance of having godly friends who can offer biblical counsel and encouragement during difficult times.Verse 2. - For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. For "wrath" and "envy "others suggest "vexaation" and "impatience" (Lee), or "vexation" and "jealousy" (Revised Version). The connection of thought seems to be, "For thou art quite foolish enough to let thy vexation and impatience prompt thee to such a course, which could only lead to thy destruction." Eliphaz is quite sure that trust in any other beside God, and appeal to any other against God, is utter folly, sinful infatuation, and must lead to the ruin of whoever indulges in it. Thus the invocation of angels receives no countenance from him, but the contrary. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction resentment כָּ֑עַשׂ (kā·‘aś) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3708: Vexation, anger kills יַהֲרָג־ (ya·hă·rāḡ-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent a fool, לֶֽ֭אֱוִיל (le·’ĕ·wîl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 191: Foolish and envy קִנְאָֽה׃ (qin·’āh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7068: Ardor, zeal, jealousy slays תָּמִ֥ית (tā·mîṯ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill the simple. וּ֝פֹתֶ֗ה (ū·p̄ō·ṯeh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6601: To open, be, roomy, to be, simple, delude Links Job 5:2 NIVJob 5:2 NLT Job 5:2 ESV Job 5:2 NASB Job 5:2 KJV Job 5:2 BibleApps.com Job 5:2 Biblia Paralela Job 5:2 Chinese Bible Job 5:2 French Bible Job 5:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 5:2 For resentment kills the foolish man (Jb) |
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