Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Whoever commits adultery with a woman is out of his mind; by doing so he corrupts his own soul.
New American Standard Bible
He who would
King James Version
But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
Holman Bible
whoever does so destroys himself.
A Conservative Version
He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who would destroy his own soul does it.
American Standard Version
He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: He doeth it who would destroy his own soul.
Amplified
But whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks common sense and sound judgment and an understanding [of moral principles];
He who would destroy his soul does it.
Bible in Basic English
He who takes another man's wife is without all sense: he who does it is the cause of destruction to his soul.
Darby Translation
Whoso committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
Julia Smith Translation
He committing adultery with a woman lacked a heart: destroying his soul he will do it.
King James 2000
But whosoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding: he that does it destroys his own soul.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who commits adultery [with] a woman lacks {sense}, he destroys himself who does it.
Modern King James verseion
Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding; he who does it destroys his own soul.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But whoso committeth adultery with a woman, he is a fool: and destroyeth his own soul.
NET Bible
A man who commits adultery with a woman lacks wisdom, whoever does it destroys his own life.
New Heart English Bible
He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.
The Emphasized Bible
He that committeth adultery with a woman, lacketh sense, A destroyer of his own life, is he that doeth it;
Webster
But whoever committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
World English Bible
He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.
Youngs Literal Translation
He who committeth adultery with a woman lacketh heart, He is destroying his soul who doth it.
Themes
Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Destruction » Who destroys their own soul
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Topics
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Leb
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 6:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Warning Against Relations With A Married Woman
31 but when he is discovered, he must restore seven-fold, forfeiting the entire value of his house. 32 Whoever commits adultery with a woman is out of his mind; by doing so he corrupts his own soul. 33 He will receive a beating and dishonor, and his shame won't disappear,
Cross References
Proverbs 7:7
and I noticed among the naive that is, I discerned among the youths a senseless young man.
Proverbs 7:22-23
All of a sudden he follows her like an ox fit for slaughter or like a fool fit for a trap
Hebrews 13:4
Let marriage be kept honorable in every way, and the marriage bed undefiled. For God will judge those who commit sexual sins, especially those who commit adultery.
Genesis 39:9-10
No one has more authority in this house than I do. He has withheld nothing from me, except you, and that's because you're his wife. So how can I commit such a horrible evil? How can I sin against God?"
Genesis 41:39
Since God has revealed all of this to you," Pharaoh told Joseph, "there is no one so wise and discerning as you.
Exodus 20:14
"You are not to commit adultery.
Proverbs 2:18-19
For her house leads down to death, and her paths down to the realm of the dead.
Proverbs 5:22-23
The wicked person's iniquities will capture him, and he will be held with the cords of his sin.
Proverbs 8:36
But whoever sins against me destroys himself; everyone who hates me loves death."
Proverbs 9:4
"Let whoever is naive, turn in here." To anyone lacking sense, she says,
Proverbs 9:16-18
"Whoever is naive, turn in here!" And to anyone lacking sense, she says,
Ecclesiastes 7:25-26
I committed myself to understand, to learn, to search for wisdom and explanations, and to understand both the evil that is foolishness and the stupidity that is delusion.
Jeremiah 5:8
They were well-fed, lusty stallions, each one neighing after his neighbor's wife.
Jeremiah 5:21
"Hear this, you foolish and stupid people: They have eyes, but don't see; they have ears, but don't hear.
Ezekiel 18:31
Stop your transgressing the deeds by which you've rebelled and then make for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, you house of Israel?
Hosea 4:11-12
"Sexual immorality, wine, and fresh wine seduce the heart of my people.
Hosea 13:9
"You have destroyed yourself, Israel, although I remain your help.
Romans 1:22-24
Though claiming to be wise, they became fools