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Proverbs 27:4 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Wrath is cruel, and angry feeling an overflowing stream; but who does not give way before envy?
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Fury is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy?
World English Bible (WEB)
Wrath is cruel, And anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Fury `is' fierce, and anger `is' overflowing, And who standeth before jealousy?
| Wrath | אַכְזְרִיּ֣וּת | ʾakzĕriyyût | ak-zeh-REE-yoot |
| is cruel, | חֵ֭מָה | ḥēmâ | HAY-ma |
| and anger | וְשֶׁ֣טֶף | wĕšeṭep | veh-SHEH-tef |
| is outrageous; | אָ֑ף | ʾāp | af |
| who but | וּמִ֥י | ûmî | oo-MEE |
| is able to stand | יַ֝עֲמֹד | yaʿămōd | YA-uh-mode |
| before | לִפְנֵ֥י | lipnê | leef-NAY |
| envy? | קִנְאָֽה׃ | qinʾâ | keen-AH |