Proverbs 27:4
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? | Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy? | Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy? |
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [the] cruelty of | אַכְזְרִיּ֣וּת | 'akh-ze-ri-YUT | H0395 | cruelאַכְזְרִיּוּת (akh.ze.riy.yut) cruelty, fierceness, cruel |
| rage | חֵ֭מָה | CHE-mah | H2534 | rageחֱמָא (che.ma) anger, rage Aramaic of che.mah (חֵמָה "rage" H2534) |
| and [the] flood of | וְשֶׁ֣טֶף | ve-SHE-tef | H7858 | floodשֶׁ֫טֶף (she.teph) flood, downpour Also means: she.tseph (שֶׁצֶף "overflowing" H8241) |
| anger | אָ֑ף | 'Af | H0639G | face: angerאַף (aph) : anger 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger |
| and who? | וּמִ֥י | u-MI | H4310 | who?מִי (mi) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever |
| will he stand | יַ֝עֲמֹד | YA-'a-mod | H5975G | to stand: standעָמַד (a.mad) : stand/stop/establish 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of 1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease 1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast 1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground 1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright 1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against … |
| to before | לִפְנֵ֥י | lif-NEI | H6440G | face: beforeפָּנֶה (pa.neh) : before/to/front 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of |
| jealousy | קִנְאָֽה׃ | kin-'AH | H7068 | jealousyקִנְאָה (qin.ah) 1) ardour, zeal, jealousy 1a) ardour, jealousy, jealous disposition (of husband) 1a1) sexual passion 1b) ardour of zeal (of religious zeal) 1b1) of men for God 1b2) of men for the house of God 1b3) of God for his people 1c) ardour of anger 1c1) of men against adversaries 1c2) of God against men 1d) envy (of man) 1e) jealousy (resulting in the wrath of God) |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.