en_tn_lite_do_not_use/pro/06/35.md

General Information:

The writer speaks as if the jealous husband has captured the one who had sexual relations with his wife. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

ransom

money to buy the freedom of someone who has been captured

he cannot be bought off

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "you cannot pay him enough money to change his mind" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)

off, though

"off. This will be true even if"