Proverbs 6:34 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 6:20-35

Here is, I. A general exhortation faithfully to adhere to the word of God and to take it for our guide in all our actions. 1. We must look upon the word of God both as a light (Pr. 6:23) and as a law, Pr. 6:20, 23. (1.) By its arguments it is a light, which our understandings must subscribe to; it is a lamp to our eyes for discovery, and so to our feet for direction. The word of God reveals to us truths of eternal certainty, and is built upon the highest reason. Scripture-light is the sure... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible 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... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 6:34

Jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare - He will not, when he has detected the adulterer in the fact, wait for the slow progress of the law: it is then to him the day of vengeance; and in general, he avenges himself on the spot, as we see above. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:1-35

The sixth chapter embraces four distinct discourses, each of which is a warning. The subjects treated of are The continuity of the subject treated of in the preceding chapter appears to be somewhat abruptly interrupted to make way for the insertion of three discourses on subjects which apparently have little connection with what precedes and what follows. Their unlooked for and unexpected appearance has led Hitzig to regard them as interpolations, but it has been conclusively pointed out... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:20-35

12. Twelfth admonitory discourse. In this the teacher returns again to the subject which he has already treated in the eighth discourse. The extreme tendency of men, and especially young men, to sins of impurity is no doubt, as Delitzsch remarks, the reason why this subject is again resumed. The subject is gradually worked up to the preceding admonitions in Proverbs 6:20-23 , pointing out that the way of life, the way of safety, is to be secured by obedience to the precepts of parents,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:20-35

Sin and safety These verses may teach us— I. THAT MAN LIES OPEN TO STRONG AND SAD TEMPTATIONS . The reference of the text is to the sin of sensuality; the wise man is warning against the wiles of "the evil woman," "the strange woman" ( Proverbs 6:24 ). This sin of sensuality may consist in irregularities, or in things decidedly forbidden, or in gross and shameful violations of law and decency; it may be secret and hidden from every eye, or it may be unblushing and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:25-35

Warning against adultery No candid student can ignore the fact that the view of this sin, and the motives deterrent from it, are of far lower order than those of pure Christianity. They do not rise above those of Horace, or any general morality of men of the world. In the sense that the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, that the soul is in communion with God, we reach that loftier point of view whence the odium of the sin is clearly discernible, and the motives against it are the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:34

For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance . The first hemistich is adduced as a reason for what has preceded, while the concluding hemistich and the following and last verses are a deduction strengthening what has been stated before, and also showing that the punishment will be inevitable. The general consensus of commentators and texts is to connect the two hemistiches of this verse. Thus the LXX ; ΄εστὸς γὰρ ζήλου θυμὸς ἀνδρὸς αὐτῆς... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 6:30-35

Proverbs 6:30-35 . Men do not despise a thief That is, abhor or reproach him, but rather pity and pardon him, who is urged by mere necessity to these practices, but the adulterer is abhorred by all. If he The thief; be found, he shall restore seven-fold The law ( Exo 22:1-4 ) did not oblige the thief to restore seven-fold, but only five oxen for one, or in another case double. Some persons think that the word seven-fold is only used as an indefinite number, meaning he shall restore... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 6:20-35

More about sexual misbehaviour (6:20-7:27)Sometimes teaching can be so well known that people no longer take any notice of it. Therefore, they must remind themselves to be obedient to familiar truths (20-22). One matter concerning which the writer repeats his earlier warnings is sexual immorality. Offenders are merely destroying themselves (23-29). People may not despise a desperately hungry person who steals food; nevertheless, the person must be dealt with and made to repay (with interest)... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 6:20-35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 6:34

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 6:34

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:1-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:20-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:20-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:25-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:34

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 6:30-35

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 6:20-35

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