Job 5:2-4

New King James Version

²For 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.
⁴His sons are ^(B)far from safety,
They are crushed in the gate,
And ^(C)there is no deliverer.

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Job 5:2-4

New American Standard Bible

²For ^(A)irritation kills the fool,
And jealousy brings death to the simple.
³I have seen the ^(B)fool taking root,
And I ^(C)cursed his home immediately.
⁴His ^(D)sons are far from safety,
They are also ^[a]oppressed at the gate,
And there is no one to save them.

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Job 5:4 Lit crushed

Job 5:2-4

New International Version

²Resentment^(A) kills a fool,
    and envy slays the simple.^(B)
³I myself have seen^(C) a fool taking root,^(D)
    but suddenly^(E) his house was cursed.^(F)
⁴His children^(G) are far from safety,^(H)
    crushed in court^(I) without a defender.^(J)