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For resentment kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the simple.

Job 5:2 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીઅયૂબ ૫:૨
કેમ કે ક્રોધ મૂર્ખ માણસને મારી નાખે છે; ઈર્ષ્યા મૂર્ખનો જીવ લે છે.
हिन्दीअय्यूब ५:२
क्योंकि मूर्ख तो खेद करते-करते नाश हो जाता है, और निर्बुद्धि जलते-जलते मर मिटता है।

In context

1“Call now; is there any who will answer you? To which of the holy ones will you turn?

2For resentment kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the simple.

3I have seen the foolish taking root, but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

4His children are far from safety. They are crushed in the gate. Neither is there any to deliver them,

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