Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered from a skin disease.
Proverbs 6:35 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 He will accept no compensation and will refuse a bribe no matter how great. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He will not regard any ransom; Neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He will not consider any ransom [offered to buy him off from demanding full punishment]; neither will he be satisfied, though you offer him many gifts and bribes. American Standard Version (1901) He will not regard any ransom; Neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts. Common English Bible He won’t accept compensation; he’ll refuse even a large bribe. Catholic Public Domain Version nor will he agree to the pleadings of anyone, nor will he accept, as repayment, a multitude of gifts. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Nor will he yield to any man's prayers, nor will he accept for satisfaction ever so many gifts. |
Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered from a skin disease.
For jealousy arouses a husband’s fury, and he will show no restraint when he takes revenge.
Before the mountains had been shaped, before the hills, I was brought forth,
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If one offered for love all the wealth of one’s house, it would be utterly scorned.
See, I am stirring up the Medes against them, who have no regard for silver and do not delight in gold.
And so people are humbled, and everyone is brought low— [[do not forgive them!
so I make you despised and humbled before all the people, inasmuch as you have not kept my ways but have shown partiality in your instruction.