Berean Standard Bible
“Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?”
This proverb compares different kinds of destructive emotion. It lists the force of anger before pointing to something worse.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
World English Bible (WEB)
Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?
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?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Cruel es la ira, é impetuoso el furor; mas ¿quién parará delante de la envidia?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
La ira es cruel y agobiante el enojo, pero ¿quién puede enfrentarse a la envidia?
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