Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy? New Living Translation Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood, but jealousy is even more dangerous. English Standard Version Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy? Berean Standard Bible Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy? King James Bible Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? New King James Version Wrath is cruel and anger a torrent, But who is able to stand before jealousy? New American Standard Bible Wrath is fierce and anger is a flood, But who can stand before jealousy? NASB 1995 Wrath is fierce and anger is a flood, But who can stand before jealousy? NASB 1977 Wrath is fierce and anger is a flood, But who can stand before jealousy? Legacy Standard Bible Wrath is cruelty and anger is a flood, But who can stand before jealousy? Amplified Bible Wrath is cruel and anger is an overwhelming flood, But who is able to endure and stand before [the sin of] jealousy? Christian Standard Bible Fury is cruel, and anger a flood, but who can withstand jealousy? Holman Christian Standard Bible Fury is cruel, and anger a flood, but who can withstand jealousy? American Standard Version Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy? Contemporary English Version An angry person is dangerous, but a jealous person is even worse. English Revised Version Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy? GOD'S WORD® Translation Anger is cruel, and fury is overwhelming, but who can survive jealousy? Good News Translation Anger is cruel and destructive, but it is nothing compared to jealousy. International Standard Version Wrath can be fierce and anger overwhelms but who can stand up to jealousy? Majority Standard Bible Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy? NET Bible Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy? New Heart English Bible Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy? Webster's Bible Translation Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? World English Bible Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFury [is] fierce, and anger [is] overflowing, "" And who stands before jealousy? Young's Literal Translation Fury is fierce, and anger is overflowing, And who standeth before jealousy? Smith's Literal Translation Wrath is cruelty, and anger an overflowing; and who shall stand before jealousy? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnger hath no mercy, nor fury when it breaketh forth: and who can bear the violence of one provoked? 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? New American Bible Anger is cruel, and wrath overwhelming, but before jealousy who can stand? New Revised Standard Version Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who is able to stand before jealousy? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWrath is cruel and anger is outrageous; but who can stand before envy? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Presumption is rage and impetuosity is passion, but who shall stand before envy? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy? Brenton Septuagint Translation Wrath is merciless, and anger sharp: but envy can bear nothing. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do not Boast about Tomorrow…3A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both. 4Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy? 5Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.… Cross References James 3:14-16 But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. / Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. / For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice. James 4:1-2 What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you? / You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask. 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. 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? Ephesians 4:31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. Colossians 3:8 But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 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. Romans 13:13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. 1 John 3:15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer. Mark 7:21-23 For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. / All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.” Genesis 4:5-8 but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell. / “Why are you angry,” said the LORD to Cain, “and why has your countenance fallen? / If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must master it.” ... Genesis 37:4 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him. 1 Samuel 18:8-9 And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?” / And from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David. Job 5:2 For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple. Psalm 37:1-2 Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong. / For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants. Treasury of Scripture Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? James 1:19-21 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: … but Proverbs 14:30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. Genesis 26:14 For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him. Genesis 37:11 And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying. envy Proverbs 6:34 For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance. Song of Solomon 8:6 Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. Jump to Previous Able Anger Angry Cruel Envy Feeling Fierce Flood Fury Jealousy Outrageous Overflowing Overwhelming Stand Standeth Stream Way WrathJump to Next Able Anger Angry Cruel Envy Feeling Fierce Flood Fury Jealousy Outrageous Overflowing Overwhelming Stand Standeth Stream Way WrathProverbs 27 1. observations of self love5. of true love 11. of care to avoid offenses 23. and of the household care Wrath is cruel The Hebrew word for "wrath" here is "chemah," which conveys a sense of intense heat or fury. In the ancient Near Eastern context, wrath was often associated with divine judgment or human retribution. The word "cruel" underscores the destructive nature of wrath, likening it to a force that can cause significant harm and suffering. From a conservative Christian perspective, this phrase serves as a warning against allowing wrath to take root in one's heart, as it can lead to actions that are contrary to the teachings of Christ, who calls for forgiveness and love. and anger is like a flood but who can withstand jealousy? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Wrathחֵ֭מָה (ḥê·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison [is] cruel אַכְזְרִיּ֣וּת (’aḵ·zə·rî·yūṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 395: Cruelty, fierceness and anger אָ֑ף (’āp̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire [is] like a flood, וְשֶׁ֣טֶף (wə·še·ṭep̄) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7858: Flood -- a deluge but who וּמִ֥י (ū·mî) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix can withstand יַ֝עֲמֹד (ya·‘ă·mōḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations jealousy? קִנְאָֽה׃ (qin·’āh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7068: Ardor, zeal, jealousy Links Proverbs 27:4 NIVProverbs 27:4 NLT Proverbs 27:4 ESV Proverbs 27:4 NASB Proverbs 27:4 KJV Proverbs 27:4 BibleApps.com Proverbs 27:4 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 27:4 Chinese Bible Proverbs 27:4 French Bible Proverbs 27:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 27:4 Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming (Prov. 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