Job 5:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

Killeth — A man's wrath, and impatience, preys upon his spirit, and so hastens his death; and provokes God to cut him off. The foolish — The rash and inconsiderate man, who does not weigh things impartially. Envy, &c. — I perceive thou art full of envy at wicked men, who seem to be in a happier condition than thou, and of wrath against God; and this shews thee to be a foolish and weak man. For those men, notwithstanding their present prosperity, are doomed to great and certain misery. I have myself seen the proof of this.

Job 5:2

2 For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envya slayeth the silly one.