Proverbs 6:35

Proverbs 6:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.
• New International Version (NIV)He will not accept any compensation; he will refuse a bribe, however great it is.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He will accept no compensation; he will refuse though you multiply gifts.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He will accept no recompense, Nor will he be appeased though you give many gifts.

Context of Proverbs 6:35

33Wounds and disgrace he will find, And his reproach (blame) will not be blotted out. 34For jealousy enrages the [wronged] husband; He will not spare [the guilty one] on the day of vengeance. He will not accept any ransom [offered to buy him off from demanding full punishment]; Nor will he be satisfied though you offer him many gifts (bribes).

Proverbs 6:35 word by word

לֹא־יִ֭שָּׂא פְּנֵ֣י כָל־כֹּ֑פֶר וְלֹֽא־יֹ֝אבֶ֗ה כִּ֣י תַרְבֶּה־שֹֽׁחַד׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He will not regardפָּנֶהpânîym · face: kindnessH6440
• He will not regardנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: kindnessH5375
• any ransomכֹּפֶרkôpher · ransomH3724
• neither will he rest contentאָבָה'âbâh · be willingH14
• though thou givest manyרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
• giftsשֹׁ֫חַדshachad · bribeH7810

Commentaries on Proverbs 6:35

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 35He will not regard any ransom - This is an injury that admits of no compensation. No gifts can satisfy a man for the injury his honor has sustained; and to take a bribe or a ransom, would be setting up chastity at a price.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-35Verses 20-35 The word of God has something to say to us upon all occasions. Let not faithful reproofs ever make us uneasy. When we consider how much this sin abounds, how heinous adultery is in its own nature, of what evil consequence it is, and how certainly it destroys the spiritual life in the soul, we shall not wonder that the cautions against it are so often repeated. Let us notice the subjects of this chapter. Let us remember Him who willingly…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32-35A thief might face severe punishment, even if he had a reason for his actions. However, his punishment is less severe than that of an adulterer, who has no excuse for his crime. A jealous husband will demand the maximum punishment allowed by law, which is death (Deuteronomy 22:22).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 34-3534-35. nor any terms of reconciliation be admitted. regard--or, "accept" any ransom.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 6:35

• Ransom
• Women
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Commentaries on Proverbs 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings