3 Jealousy hath estranged wives from their husbands and changed the saying of our father Adam, This now is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh. (1CL) 4 Jealousy and strife have overthrown great cities and uprooted great nations. (1CL)
1 Clement 6:3–4
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1 Clement 4:6–8
6 And Cain said unto Abel his brother, Let us go over unto the plain. And it came to pass, while they Were in the plain, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and slew him. (1CL) 7 Ye see, brethren, jealousy and envy wrought a brother's murder. (1CL) 8 By reason of jealousy… (1CL)
James 3:15–17
15 Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice. 17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating,…
Sirach 26:5–7
5 Of three things my heart was afraid, and concerning the fourth kind I made supplication: The slander of a city, the assembly of a mob, and a false accusation. All these are more grievous than death. (WEB) 6 A grief of heart and sorrow is a woman who is jealous of anot… (WEB)
Testament of Zebulun 2:23–25
23 To whom taking heed, do ye also, my children, approve yourselves without malice, and love one another; and do not set down in account, each one of you, evil against his brother. (T12) 24 For this breaketh unity and divideth all kindred, and troubleth the soul, and wear… (T12)
Sirach 28:13–15
13 Curse the whisperer and double-tongued, for he has destroyed many who were at peace. (WEB) 14 A slanderer has shaken many, and dispersed them from nation to nation. It has pulled down strong cities and overthrown the houses of great men. (WEB) 15 A slanderer has cast out brave w… (WEB)
Proverbs 6:33–35
33 Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away. 34 For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance. 35 He will not be appeased by any ransom, or persuaded by lavish gifts.
Job 5:1–3
1 “Call out if you please, but who will answer? To which of the holy ones will you turn? 2 For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple. 3 I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed.
Proverbs 27:3–5
3 A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both. 4 Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy? 5 Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.
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