Which description links jealousy to grief of heart and a sharp tongue?

• A. A woman who is jealous over another woman, and a scourge of the tongue which communicateth with all.
• B. A woman who quietly tends to her own household.
• C. A woman who loves to bless others.
• D. A woman who avoids conflict and stays silent.

Answer: (A)

Jealousy that sits in the heart as grief and then shows up as a sharp tongue is about how envy twists inner feelings into harsh, outward speech. When a woman is consumed with jealousy toward another, the hurt inside—grief of heart—boils over into words that wound rather than build. The phrase “scourge of the tongue” highlights how this envy makes her use speech as a weapon, speaking quickly and broadly to criticize or shame others. The idea that she “communicateth with all” suggests the gossip or sharp remarks aren’t kept to herself but spread, multiplying the harm.

This rings true with the other descriptions: quietly tending to one’s own household reflects steadiness and diligence without the corrosive effect of envy’s bite. Loving to bless others points to generosity and kind speech, not bitterness. Avoiding conflict and staying silent implies restraint from inflammatory talk, not the opposite. So the description that links jealousy to grief of heart and a sharp tongue best captures the pattern of envy turning inward sorrow into harsh, public words.