for jealousy kindles ¹  a husband’s ²  rage, and he will not show mercy ³  when he takes revenge.

biblegateway Pro 6:34

For jealousy enrages a man, And he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge.

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

biblegateway Pro 6:34

for jealousy arouses a husband’s fury, and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge.

For jealousy makes a man furious, and he will not spare when he takes revenge.

bibleoremus Pro 6:34

For jealousy arouses a husband’s fury, and he shows no restraint when he takes revenge.

for a husband's anger is rooted in jealousy and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge;

biblegateway Pro 6:34

For jealousy is a husband’s fury; Therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

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

biblegateway Pro 6:34

for jealousy kindles ¹  a husband’s ²  rage, and he will not show mercy ³  when he takes revenge.

¹ tn The word “kindles” was supplied in the translation; both “rage” and “jealousy” have meanings connected to heat.

² tn Heb “a man’s.”

³ tn The verb חָמַל (khamal) means “to show mercy; to show compassion; to show pity,” usually with the outcome of sparing or delivering someone. The idea here is that the husband will not spare the guilty man any of the punishment (cf. NRSV “he shows no restraint”).