Proverbs 6:34

Translations

Modern

For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance.

Traditional

For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

Literal

For jealousy is the heat of a man, and he will not spare on the day of vengeance.

Latin

…quia zelus et furor viri non parcet in die vindictæ,

Original

Hebrew

English

For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance.

Notes

Proverbs 6:32–35

A thief might face severe punishment, even if he had a reason for his actions. However, his punishment is less severe than that of an adulterer, who has no excuse for his crime. A jealous husband will demand the maximum punishment allowed by law, which is death (Deuteronomy 22:22).

Proverbs 6:20–35

This passage highlights the serious danger of having a relationship with another man's wife (see also Proverbs 1:8, 23; 2:16–22; 5:1–23; 7:1–27).

Theme notes and profiles

Marriage and Sexuality Retribution

Related verses

Song of Solomon 8:6
Set me as a seal over your heart, as a seal upon your arm. For love is as strong as death, its jealousy as unrelenting as Sheol. Its sparks are fiery flames, the fiercest blaze of all.
Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
Numbers 5:14
…and if a feeling of jealousy comes over her husband and he suspects his wife who has defiled herself—or if a feeling of jealousy comes over him and he suspects her even though she has not defiled herself—
1 Corinthians 10:22
Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?
Judges 19:29–30
When he reached his house, he picked up a knife, took hold of his concubine, cut her limb by limb into twelve pieces, and sent her throughout the territory of Israel.
Numbers 25:11
“Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned My wrath away from the Israelites; for he was zealous for My sake among them, so that I did not consume the Israelites in My zeal.

Glossary

Adultery Proverbs, Book of

Topics

Anger: General Scriptures Concerning Day: A Time of Judgment Called a Day of Vengeance Jealousy: General Scriptures Concerning Women: Subtle and Deceitful Women: Wicked: Full of Deceit and Licentiousness Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning

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