Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He will not accept any compensation; he will refuse a bribe, however great it is. New Living Translation He will accept no compensation, nor be satisfied with a payoff of any size. English Standard Version He will accept no compensation; he will refuse though you multiply gifts. Berean Standard Bible He will not be appeased by any ransom, or persuaded by lavish gifts. King James Bible He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts. New King James Version He will accept no recompense, Nor will he be appeased though you give many gifts. New American Standard Bible He will not accept any settlement, Nor will he be satisfied though you make it a large gift. NASB 1995 He will not accept any ransom, Nor will he be satisfied though you give many gifts. NASB 1977 He will not accept any ransom, Nor will he be content though you give many gifts. Legacy Standard Bible He will not accept any ransom, He will not be willing though you give many bribes. Amplified Bible 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). Christian Standard Bible He will not be appeased by anything or be persuaded by lavish bribes. Holman Christian Standard Bible He will not be appeased by anything or be persuaded by lavish gifts. American Standard Version He will not regard any ransom; Neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts. Contemporary English Version He won't let you pay him off, no matter what you offer. English Revised Version He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts. GOD'S WORD® Translation No amount of money will change his mind. The largest bribe will not satisfy him. Good News Translation He will not accept any payment; no amount of gifts will satisfy his anger. International Standard Version He will not consider any payment, nor will he be willing to accept it, no matter how large the bribe. Majority Standard Bible He will not be appeased by any ransom, or persuaded by lavish gifts. NET Bible He will not consider any compensation; he will not be willing, even if you multiply the compensation. New Heart English Bible He won't regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts. Webster's Bible Translation He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts. World English Bible He won’t regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe does not accept the appearance of any atonement, "" Indeed, he does not consent, "" Though you multiply bribes! Young's Literal Translation He accepteth not the appearance of any atonement, Yea, he doth not consent, Though thou dost multiply bribes! Smith's Literal Translation He will not lift up the face of any ransom, and he will not be willing if thou shalt increase the reward. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNor will he yield to any man's prayers, nor will he accept for satisfaction ever so many gifts. Catholic Public Domain Version nor will he agree to the pleadings of anyone, nor will he accept, as repayment, a multitude of gifts. New American Bible He will not consider any restitution, nor be satisfied by your many bribes. New Revised Standard Version He will accept no compensation, and refuses a bribe no matter how great. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe will not regard any ransom; nor will he listen, though you increase the bribe. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He does not accept the appearance of a gift, neither does he consent when you increase bribes to him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He will not regard any ransom; Neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts. Brenton Septuagint Translation He will not forego his enmity for any ransom: neither will he be reconciled for many gifts. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Warnings Against Adultery…34For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance. 35He will not be appeased by any ransom, or persuaded by lavish gifts. Cross References Exodus 21:30 If payment is demanded of him instead, he may redeem his life by paying the full amount demanded of him. Numbers 35:31-32 You are not to accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who deserves to die; he must surely be put to death. / Nor should you accept a ransom for the person who flees to a city of refuge and allow him to return and live on his own land before the death of the high priest. Deuteronomy 19:21 You must show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, and foot for foot. 1 Samuel 12:3 Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.” 2 Samuel 12:6 Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over.” Job 36:18 Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray. Psalm 49:7-8 No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God. / For the redemption of his soul is costly, and never can payment suffice, Isaiah 13:17 Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold. Jeremiah 5:28 They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy. Ezekiel 7:19 They will throw their silver into the streets, and their gold will seem unclean. Their silver and gold cannot save them in the day of the wrath of the LORD. They cannot satisfy their appetites or fill their stomachs with wealth, for it became the stumbling block that brought their iniquity. Micah 3:11 Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.” Matthew 5:26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny. Matthew 18:25-27 Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned. / Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’ / His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him. Mark 12:42-44 Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius. / Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. / For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.” Luke 12:58-59 Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison. / I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.” Treasury of Scripture He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts. regard or accept the face of Jump to Previous Accept Accepteth Appearance Appeased Atonement Bribe Bribes Compensation Consent Content Gifts Givest Great However Increased Money Multiply Offerings Payment Peace Ransom Refuse Regard Rest Satisfied Won'tJump to Next Accept Accepteth Appearance Appeased Atonement Bribe Bribes Compensation Consent Content Gifts Givest Great However Increased Money Multiply Offerings Payment Peace Ransom Refuse Regard Rest Satisfied Won'tProverbs 6 1. against indebtedness6. idleness 12. and mischievousness 16. seven things detestable to God 20. the blessings of obedience 25. the mischief of unfaithfulness Nor will he be appeased The Hebrew root for "appeased" is "נָשָׂא" (nasa), which means to lift, carry, or take away. In the context of this verse, it implies that no amount of effort or compensation can lift the burden of anger or betrayal from the heart of a wronged husband. Historically, the concept of appeasement through gifts or compensation was common in ancient cultures, yet this verse underscores the depth of personal betrayal that transcends material compensation. It serves as a reminder of the profound emotional and spiritual consequences of adultery, emphasizing the sanctity of marriage and the deep-seated nature of trust. by any ransom or persuaded by lavish gifts
Hebrew He will notלֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be appeased יִ֭שָּׂא (yiś·śā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take by any כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every ransom, כֹּ֑פֶר (kō·p̄er) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3724: A cover, a village, bitumen, the henna plant, a redemption-price [or] וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no persuaded יֹ֝אבֶ֗ה (yō·ḇeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 14: To breathe after, to be acquiescent by lavish תַרְבֶּה־ (ṯar·beh-) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great gifts. שֹֽׁחַד׃ (šō·ḥaḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7810: A present, bribe Links Proverbs 6:35 NIVProverbs 6:35 NLT Proverbs 6:35 ESV Proverbs 6:35 NASB Proverbs 6:35 KJV Proverbs 6:35 BibleApps.com Proverbs 6:35 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 6:35 Chinese Bible Proverbs 6:35 French Bible Proverbs 6:35 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 6:35 He won't regard any ransom neither will (Prov. Pro Pr) |