Job 5:2
For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
For wrath killeth the foolish man, and ‖enuy slayeth the silly one.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, indignation.
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- 1 Samuel 18:8–9Rank 2 from verse 2
8And 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?
9And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
8And Saul was very wroth, and the saying †displeased him, and he sayd, They haue ascribed vnto Dauid tenne thousands, and to me they haue ascribed but thousands: and what can he haue more, but the kingdome?
9And Saul eyed Dauid from that day, and forward.
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- Proverbs 1:22–23Rank 14 from verse 2
22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
23Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
22How long, ye simple ones, will ye loue simplicitie? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fooles hate knowledge?
23Turne you at my reproofe: behold, I will powre out my spirit vnto you, I will make knowen my wordes vnto you.
- Proverbs 8:5Rank 15 from verse 2
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Job 5:2
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Fierce anger, indignation, displeasure, rage, or the punitive judgment and destructive action that proceed from it.
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Lacking wisdom or sound judgment; acting or speaking without wisdom.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: Resentful desire at another's good. Sense 2: As a verb, to feel such jealousy.
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Simple, foolish, or easily deceived.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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1CALL now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn?
1¶ Call now, if there be any that wil answere thee, and to which of the Saints wilt thou ‖turne?
2For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
2For wrath killeth the foolish man, and ‖enuy slayeth the silly one.
Selected passage3I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
3I haue seene the foolish taking roote: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.