Proverbs 6:34

34 For jealousy arouses a husband’s fury, and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge.

Proverbs 6:34 in Other Translations

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

34 For jealousy makes a man furious, and he will not spare when he takes revenge.

34 For the woman’s jealous husband will be furious, and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge.

34 For jealousy detonates rage in a cheated husband; wild for revenge, he won't make allowances.

34 For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge.

Proverbs 6:34 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 6:34

For jealousy [is] the rage of a man
Fills a man with rage against him of whom he is jealous; which keeps boiling within him, till he has an opportunity of venting it: and very severe it is; it is strong as death, and cruel as the grave; therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance;
when he has an opportunity of avenging himself; whenever he finds the adulterer in his house, or catches him and his wife in bed together, he spares not to take away his life, and sometimes the life of both of them; instances of this nature history furnishes us with: or he will spare no cost and pains to prosecute him before a civil magistrate, and bring him to public justice; prayers and entreaties, bribes and gifts, wilt be of no avail, as follows.

Proverbs 6:34 In-Context

32 But a man who commits adultery has no sense; whoever does so destroys himself.

33 Blows and disgrace are his lot, and his shame will never be wiped away.

34 For jealousy arouses a husband’s fury, and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge.

35 He will not accept any compensation; he will refuse a bribe, however great it is.

Cross References

• 1. S Numbers 5:14
• 2. S Genesis 34:7