Proverbs 6:34 “For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day o…”

Proverbs 6:34

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband. He won’t spare in the day of vengeance.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

For jealousy is the rage of a man, and he will not spare in the day of vengeance;

Young's Literal Translation

For jealousy [is] the fury of a man, And he doth not spare in a day of vengeance.

Bible in Basic English

For bitter is the wrath of an angry husband; in the day of punishment he will have no mercy.

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Cross references

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

Proverbs 27:4 Numbers 5:14 Song of Solomon 8:6 1 Corinthians 10:22 Numbers 25:11 Judges 19:29

Proverbs 27:4 · BSB

Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?

Numbers 5:14 · BSB

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—

Song of Solomon 8:6 · BSB

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.

1 Corinthians 10:22 · BSB

Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

Numbers 25:11 · BSB

“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.

Judges 19:29 · BSB

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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

33Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away.

35He will not be appeased by any ransom, or persuaded by lavish gifts.

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