King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Wrath [is] cruel, and anger [is] outrageous; but who [is] able to stand before envy?
Complete Jewish Bible:
Fury is cruel and anger overwhelming, but who can stand up to jealousy?
Berean Standard Bible:
Wrath is cruel and anger is like 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?
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Wrath{H2534} is cruel{H395}, and anger{H639} is outrageous{H7858}; but who is able to stand{H5975} before{H6440} envy{H7068}?
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 6:34
- For jealousy [is] the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
Proverbs 14:30
- ¶ A sound heart [is] the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
Acts 7:9
- And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
James 3:14
- But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
James 3:16
- For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil work.
Job 5:2
- For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
Matthew 27:18
- For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
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Commentary for Proverbs 27:4
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2534
There are 117 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵמָה
Transliteration: chêmâh
Pronunciation: khay-maw'
Description: or (Daniel 11:44) חֵמָא; from יָחַם; heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever); anger, bottles, hot displeasure, furious(-ly, -ry), heat, indignation, poison, rage, wrath(-ful). See חֶמְאָה. - Strong's Number: H395
There are 201 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַכְזְרִיּוּת
Transliteration: ʼakzᵉrîyûwth
Pronunciation: ak-ze-ree-ooth'
Description: from אַכְזָרִי; fierceness; cruel. - Strong's Number: H639
There are 306 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַף
Transliteration: ʼaph
Pronunciation: af
Description: from אָנַף; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire; anger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath. - Strong's Number: H7858
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁטֶף
Transliteration: sheṭeph
Pronunciation: sheh'-tef
Description: or שֵׁטֶף; from שָׁטַף; a deluge (literally or figuratively); flood, outrageous, overflowing. - Strong's Number: H5975
There are 495 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָמַד
Transliteration: ʻâmad
Pronunciation: aw-mad'
Description: a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive); abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry. - Strong's Number: H6440
There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּנִים
Transliteration: pânîym
Pronunciation: paw-neem'
Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. - Strong's Number: H7068
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קִנְאָה
Transliteration: qinʼâh
Pronunciation: kin-aw'
Description: from קָנָא; jealousy or envy; envy(-ied), jealousy, [idiom] sake, zeal.