Proverbs 27:4
King James Version (KJV)
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
In context
2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.
4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
5 Open rebuke is better than secret love.
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Proverbs 27:4 in every translation
- 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?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand 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?