Job 5:2
ESV
Surely vexation kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple.
NIV
Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.
NASB
For irritation kills the fool, And jealousy brings death to the simple.
CSB
For anger kills a fool, and jealousy slays the gullible.
NLT
Surely resentment destroys the fool, and jealousy kills the simple.
KJV
For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
NKJV
For wrath kills a foolish man, And envy slays a simple one.
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THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL
VERSION®, NIV® Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®.
The Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Copyright© 1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Carol Stream, Illinois 60188.
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® Copyright© 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
New American Standard Bible Copyright© 1960 - 2020 by The Lockman Foundation.
Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright© 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by Permission.
The Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Copyright© 1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Carol Stream, Illinois 60188.
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® Copyright© 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
New American Standard Bible Copyright© 1960 - 2020 by The Lockman Foundation.
Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright© 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by Permission.