Proverbs 6:32-35

Proverbs 6:32 But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
33 A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.
34 For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
35 He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.
 
As we can see as this scripture starts it shows us that the sin of adultery is not something that can be paid back because it destroys the soul. This is also one that does not affect just one person but two. In the law of the Old Testament both caught in adultery were to be stoned to death, so we can see this was a sin that carries a very different punishment than stealing. Jealousy is a very strong emotion, especially when it has to do with infidelity or rape. Song of Solomon says in 8:6 “Set me as a seal upon your heart, As a seal upon your arm; For love is as strong as death, Jealousy as cruel as the grave; Its frames are flames of fire, A most vehement flame. A thief may satisfy his victim with an appropriate payment, but an offended spouse cannot be bought off. There no payment of any kind that repay for what this sin takes away.

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