Job 5:2
For wrath destroys the foolish one, 1 And envy slays him that has gone astray. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
In Context
1But call, if anyone will hearken to thee, 1 Or if thou shalt see any of the holy angels. 1
3And I have seen foolish ones taking root: 1 But suddenly their habitation was devoured. 1
Cross References
Genesis 30:1And Rachel having perceived that she bore Jacob no children, was jealous of her sister; and said to Jacob, Give me children; and if not, I shall die.
1 Samuel 18:8And it seemed evil in the eyes of Saul concerning this matter, and he said, To David they have given ten thousands, and to me they have given thousands.
Psalms 14:1A Psalm of David. 1 O Lord, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? 1 And who shall dwell in thy holy mountain? 1
Proverbs 1:22So long as the simple cleave to justice, they shall not be ashamed: 1 But the foolish being lovers of haughtiness, 1 Having become ungodly have hated knowledge, 1 And are become subject to reproofs. 1
Proverbs 12:16A fool declares his wrath the same day; 1 But a prudent man hides his own disgrace. 1
Matthew Henry on Job 5:2-6
The Address of Eliphaz. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn? 2 For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. 3 I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation. 4 His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them. 5 Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance. A very… Read the whole commentary →