34 For jealousy(A) arouses a husband’s fury,(B)
    and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge.

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34 because jealousy incites[a] a strong man’s rage,
    and he will show no mercy when it’s time for revenge.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 6:34 The Heb. lacks incites

22 Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!”(A)
    Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.(B)

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22 Don’t say “I’ll avenge that wrong!”
    Wait on the Lord and he will deliver you.

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28 Do not testify against your neighbor without cause(A)
    would you use your lips to mislead?
29 Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me;
    I’ll pay them back for what they did.”(B)

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28 Don’t testify against your neighbor without a cause,
    and don’t lie when you speak.[a]
29 Don’t say, “I’ll do to him like he did to me,
    I’ll be sure to pay him back for what he did.”

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  1. Proverbs 24:28 Lit. don’t deceive with your lips

21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
    if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22 In doing this, you will heap burning coals(A) on his head,
    and the Lord will reward you.(B)

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21 If your enemy hungers, give him food to eat;
    and if he thirsts, give him water to drink.
22 For you’ll be piling burning coals of shame[a] on his head
    and the Lord will reward you.

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  1. Proverbs 25:22 The Heb. lacks of shame