Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

He who commits adultery [with] a woman lacks {sense}, he destroys himself who does it.

New American Standard Bible

The one who commits adultery with a woman is lacking sense;
He who would destroy himself does it.

King James Version

But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

Holman Bible

The one who commits adultery lacks sense;
whoever does so destroys himself.

International Standard Version

Whoever commits adultery with a woman is out of his mind; by doing so he corrupts his own soul.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
with a woman
נשׁים אשּׁה 
'ishshah 
Usage: 780

חסר 
Chacer 
Usage: 18

שׁחת 
Shachath 
Usage: 146

Context Readings

Warning Against Relations With A Married Woman

31 But [if] he is found, he will pay sevenfold, every possession of his house he shall give. 32 He who commits adultery [with] a woman lacks {sense}, he destroys himself who does it. 33 A wound and dishonor he will find, and his disgrace will not be wiped out.

Cross References

Proverbs 7:7

And I saw among the simple, I observed among the youth, a young man lacking {sense},

Proverbs 7:22-23

He goes after her suddenly; like an ox to the slaughter he goes, and like a stag to the instruction of a fool,

Hebrews 13:4

Marriage [must be] held in honor by all, and the marriage bed [be] undefiled, because God will judge sexually immoral people and adulterers.

Genesis 39:9-10

He has no greater [authority] in this house than me, and he has not withheld anything from me except you, since you [are] his wife. Now how could I do this great wickedness and sin against God?"

Genesis 41:39

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has made all of this known to you there is no one as discerning and wise as you.

Exodus 20:14

"You shall not commit adultery.

Proverbs 2:18-19

for her house sinks to death, and to the dead are her paths.

Proverbs 5:22-23

His iniquities shall ensnare him, the evildoer, and in the vanity of his sin he shall be caught.

Proverbs 8:36

But he who misses me injures himself. All those who hate me love death."

Proverbs 9:4

"Whoever [is] simple, let him turn here." As for the one who lacks {sense}, she says to him,

Proverbs 9:16-18

"Whoever is simple, may he turn here!" As for he who lacks {sense}, she says to him,

Ecclesiastes 7:25-26

I set my mind to try to seek wisdom and the plan, and to know that wickedness [is] foolishness and that folly [is] delusion.

Jeremiah 5:8

They were well-fed lusty horses, they neighed each to the wife of his neighbor.

Jeremiah 5:21

Hear this please, foolish and {senseless} people, {who have eyes} but do not see, {who have ears} but do not hear.'

Ezekiel 18:31

Throw {away from yourselves} all of your transgressions that you committed, and make {for yourselves} a new heart and new spirit, and [so] why will you die, house of Israel?

Hosea 4:11-12

whoredom}. Wine and new wine {take away the understanding}.

Hosea 13:9

I will destroy you, Israel; who will help you?

Romans 1:22-24

Claiming to be wise, they became fools,

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