Proverbs 6:34

34 Jealousy makes a husband very angry, and he will have no pity when he gets 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 A man who takes part in adultery has no sense; he will destroy himself.

33 He will be beaten up and disgraced, and his shame will never go away.

34 Jealousy makes a husband very angry, and he will have no pity when he gets revenge.

35 He will accept no payment for the wrong; he will take no amount of money.