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Job 5:2-4
New King James Version
Job 5:2-4
New King James Version
2 For wrath kills a foolish man,
And envy slays a simple one.
3 (A)I have seen the foolish taking root,
But suddenly I cursed his dwelling place.
4 His sons are (B)far from safety,
They are crushed in the gate,
And (C)there is no deliverer.
Job 5:2-4
New American Standard Bible
Job 5:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 For (A)irritation kills the fool,
And jealousy brings death to the simple.
3 I have seen the (B)fool taking root,
And I (C)cursed his home immediately.
4 His (D)sons are far from safety,
They are also [a]oppressed at the gate,
And there is no one to save them.
Footnotes
- Job 5:4 Lit crushed
Job 5:2-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Job 5:2-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 For anger kills a fool,
and jealousy slays the gullible.(A)
3 I have seen a fool taking root,
but I immediately pronounced a curse on his home.
4 His children are far from safety.
They are crushed at the city gate,(B)
with no one to rescue them.
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