Proverbs 27:4
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
In context
2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.
3 A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
4 Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
5 Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.
6 The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Proverbs 27:4 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
- KJV King James Version
- Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
- WEB World English Bible
- Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?
- ASV American Standard Version
- Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Fury [is] fierce, and anger [is] overflowing, And who standeth before jealousy?
- DBY Darby Translation
- Fury is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy?
- WBS Webster Bible
- Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?