Proverbs 27:4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? The envious man is far blacker than the passionate man; for the outrageous behaviour of an angry person sounds an alarm to his neighbour to be on his guard, but the envious man conceals his malignity till he has a fit opportunity to strike a mortal blow without danger of missing his aim. The one is a dog, that barks before he bites, the other is an adder in the grass, that stings the traveller when he is dreading no hurt; for the malice of the envious man is generally unsuspected, because no occasion was given for it. It is the good and happiness of the envied object that excited his malignity, and he does not so much as pretend that he has received any provocation. (George Lawson, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?WEB: Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy? |
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