Job 5:2
Job · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.”Job 5:2
What Does Job 5:2 Mean?
Job 5:2 is found in the book of Job, chapter 5, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Job 5:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 37:8“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”Proverbs 14:30“A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.”Genesis 30:1“And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.”Genesis 4:5“But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.”Ecclesiastes 7:9“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.”Genesis 4:6“And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?”Genesis 26:14“For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.”Judges 8:1“And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply.”Proverbs 27:4“Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?”1 Samuel 18:8“And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?”1 Kings 20:43“And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria.”Job 18:4“He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?”Psalms 14:1“The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.”Psalms 75:4“I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:”Psalms 92:6“A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.”Psalms 107:17“Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.”Proverbs 12:16“A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.”Hosea 7:11“Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.”Acts 5:17“Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,”Romans 2:8“But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,”
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