Proverbs 6:32 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

³² But he who commits adultery has no sense; he who does it destroys himself.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³² But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: He that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³² But whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks heart and understanding (moral principle and prudence); he who does it is destroying his own life.

American Standard Version (1901)

³² He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: He doeth it who would destroy his own soul.

Common English Bible

³² He who commits adultery is senseless. Doing so, he destroys himself.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³² But whoever is an adulterer, because of the emptiness of his heart, will destroy his own soul.

Proverbs 6:32 Cross References

Proverbs 7:7

and I saw among the simple ones, I observed among the youths, a young man without sense,

Hebrews 13:4

Let marriage be held in honor by all, and let the marriage bed be kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

Jeremiah 5:21

Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.

Exodus 20:14

“You shall not commit adultery.

Genesis 41:39

So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has shown you all this, there is no one so discerning and wise as you.

Ezekiel 18:31

Cast away from you all the transgressions that you have committed against me, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! Why will you die, O house of Israel?

Jeremiah 5:8

They were well-fed lusty stallions, each neighing for his neighbor’s wife.

Proverbs 9:4

“You who are simple, turn in here!” To those without sense she says,

Proverbs 8:36

but those who miss me injure themselves; all who hate me love death.”

Hosea 13:9

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

Proverbs 6:33

He will get wounds and dishonor, and his disgrace will not be wiped away.

Proverbs 10:13

On the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.

Proverbs 11:12

Whoever belittles another lacks sense, but an intelligent person remains silent.

Proverbs 12:11

Those who till their land will have plenty of food, but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.

Proverbs 24:30

I passed by the field of one who was lazy, by the vineyard of a stupid person,

Proverbs 2:2

making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding,