And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.(Genesis 4:2)

And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.(Genesis 4:3)

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:(Genesis 4:4)

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?(Genesis 4:6)

If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.(Genesis 4:7)

And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.(Genesis 4:8)

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Genesis 4:5 - Cross Reference

For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. (Job 5:2)

Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah. (Psalm 20:3)

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. (Hebrews 11:4)

Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. (Isaiah 3:10)

And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me. (Genesis 31:5)

And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them. (Numbers 16:15)

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? (Matthew 20:15)

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him. (Luke 15:28)

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. (Acts 13:45)