Nehr · Job 5

Job 5:2

For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.

— Job 5:2, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For provocation slayeth the perverse, And envy putteth to death the simple,

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