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For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For wrath killeth the foolish man — That is, the wrath of God. The word "foolish" here is used as synonymous with "wicked," because…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For wrath kills the foolish man
Not one that is an idiot, and destitute of common sense, and has no understanding in…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Eliphaz here calls upon Job to answer his arguments. Were any of the saints or servants of God visited with such Divine judgments as Job, or did th…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Recalling the revelation made to him—which included that men dwell in houses of clay whose foundation is in the dust and die eaten as by a moth…

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