Proverbs 6:35
What does Proverbs 6:35 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 6:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He will not regard any ransom; Neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He will not regard any ransom; Neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He will not take any payment; and he will not make peace with you though your money offerings are increased.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He accepteth not the appearance of any atonement, Yea, he doth not consent, Though thou dost multiply bribes!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Nor will he yield to any man's prayers, nor will he accept for satisfaction ever so many gifts.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890he will not regard any ransom, neither will he rest content though thou multipliest [thy] gifts.
Context
v.34For jealousy is the rage of a man; And he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Malachi 2:9
Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have had respect of persons in the law.
- Proverbs 4:3
For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
- Isaiah 2:9
And the mean man is bowed down, and the great man is brought low: therefore forgive them not.
- Proverbs 7:13
So she caught him, and kissed him, Andwith an impudent face she said unto him:
- Proverbs 8:25
Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth;
- 2 Kings 5:1
Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him Jehovah had given victory unto Syria: he was also a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.
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