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Proverbs 27:4

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4†Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous;

But who is able to stand before ||envy?

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Footnotes

  1. †Heb. Wrath is cruelty, and anger an d Overflowing
  2. ||Or, jealousy? ch. 6:34.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming,

but who can stand before jealousy?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming,

but who can stand before jealousy?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Fury is cruel, and anger a flood,

but who can withstand jealousy?

NLTNew Living Translation

Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood,

but jealousy is even more dangerous.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Cruel is wrath and overwhelming is anger,

but who will stand before jealousy?