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

(b) For the envious are obstinate, and cannot be reconciled.

King James Translators' Notes

Wrath...: Heb. Wrath is cruelty, and anger an overflowing

envy: or, jealousy?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

4. envy-or, "jealousy" (compare Margin; Pr 6:34), is more unappeasable than the simpler bad passions.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

27:1 We know not what a day may bring forth. This does not forbid preparing for to-morrow, but presuming upon to-morrow. We must not put off the great work of conversion, that one thing needful. 2. There may be occasion for us to justify ourselves, but not to praise ourselves. 3,4. Those who have no command of their passions, sink under the load. 5,6. Plain and faithful rebukes are better, not only than secret hatred, but than love which compliments in sin, to the hurt of the soul. 7. The poor have a better relish of their enjoyments, and are often more thankful for them, than the rich. In like manner the proud and self-sufficient disdain the gospel; but those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, find comfort from the meanest book or sermon that testifies of Christ Jesus. 8. Every man has his proper place in society, where he may be safe and comfortable.