Proverbs 27:4 meaning and explanation
Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
Proverbs 27:4, Berean Standard Bible
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Proverbs 27:4 comes from a collection of wise sayings in Israel's wisdom tradition, comparing destructive forces. Wrath and anger are openly violent, like a flood that sweeps everything away, yet the speaker says jealousy is harder still to withstand.
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