Proverbes 6:34

34 Car la jalousie du mari est une fureur, et il sera sans pitié au jour de la vengeance.

Proverbes 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.

Proverbes 6:34 In-Context

32 Mais celui qui commet adultère avec une femme, est dépourvu de sens; celui qui veut se perdre fera cela.
33 Il trouvera des plaies et de l'ignominie, et son opprobre ne sera point effacé;
34 Car la jalousie du mari est une fureur, et il sera sans pitié au jour de la vengeance.
35 Il n'aura égard à aucune rançon, et n'acceptera rien, quand même tu multiplierais les présents.
The Ostervald translation is in the public domain.