Proverbs 6:34

34 because jealousy arouses a husband's fury. The husband 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 Whoever commits adultery with a woman has no sense. Whoever does this destroys himself.

33 An adulterous man will find disease and dishonor, and his disgrace will not be blotted out,

34 because jealousy arouses a husband's fury. The husband will show no mercy when he takes revenge.

35 No amount of money will change his mind. The largest bribe will not satisfy him.