Job 5:2

Job 5:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2Resentment kills a fool,

and envy slays the simple.

2“For irritation kills the fool,

And jealousy brings death to the simple.

2For anger slays the foolish man,

And jealousy kills the simple.

2“For anger slays the foolish man,

And jealousy kills the simple (naive).

2For resentment kills a fool,

and envy slays the simple.

2Anger kills foolish people.

Jealousy destroys those who are childish.