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Job 5:2

American Standard Version

For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.

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Job 5:2 in other translations

For resentment kills the foolish man,
and jealousy kills the simple.

Job 5:2 · World English Bible

Job 5:2 in context

  1. 1Call now; is there any that will answer thee? And to which of the holy ones wilt thou turn?
  2. 2For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.
  3. 3I have seen the foolish taking root: But suddenly I cursed his habitation.
  4. 4His children are far from safety, And they are crushed in the gate, Neither is there any to deliver them: