Proverbs 27:4 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Fury [is] fierce, and anger [is] overflowing, And who standeth before jealousy?

English ASV

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

English Amplified

Wrath is cruel and anger is an overwhelming flood, but who is able to stand before jealousy?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Wrath is cruel and anger is an overwhelming flood, but who is able to stand before jealousy?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Fury is cruel, and anger a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Fury is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

English EASY 2024

An angry person does cruel things that can destroy people. But a jealous person is much worse.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Anger is cruel and can destroy like a flood, but jealousy is much worse.

Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Anger is cruel and destructive, but it is nothing compared to jealousy.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Anger is cruel, and fury is overwhelming, but who can survive jealousy?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Fury is cruel, and anger is a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?

English KJV 1611

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

English LSB

Wrath is cruelty and anger is a flood, But who can stand before jealousy?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Wrath is cruel and fury is a torrent, but who is able to stand before envy?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Wrath is fierce and anger is a flood, But who can stand before jealousy?

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Anger is relentless, and wrath overwhelming-- but before jealousy who can stand?

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Anger is mean. Great anger overpowers you. But who can face jealousy?

English NIV

Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?

English NKJ 1982

Wrath is cruel and anger a torrent, But who is able to stand before jealousy?

English NLT

Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood, but who can survive the destructiveness of jealousy?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who is able to stand before jealousy?

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The rage and anger of others can be overwhelming, but it’s nothing compared to jealousy’s fire.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming; but who can stand before jealousy?

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Jealousy is more dangerous and cruel than anger.

English Tyndale 1537

Wrath is a cruel thing, and furriousness is a very tempest: yea who is able to abide envy?

Proverbs 27:4 — Compare Translations