Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
In other versions
Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?
ASV
Wrath is cruel, and angry feeling an overflowing stream; but who does not give way before envy?
BBE
Fury is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy?
DBY
Wrath is cruel, And anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?
WEB
Fury `is' fierce, and anger `is' overflowing, And who standeth before jealousy?
YLT
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
ENG
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
WBT
Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
BSB
In context
2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
3A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
4Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
5Open rebuke is better than secret love.
6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.