Proverbs 6:26

The Passion Translation

Prostitutes reduce a man to poverty, and the adulteress steals your soul— she may even cost you your life!

Cross References

Genesis 39:14

she called for her household servants and said to them, “See! My husband brings this Hebrew foreigner here to make fools of us! He barged into my house and tried to have sex with me, and I screamed;

Genesis 39:7

It wasn’t long before his master’s wife noticed Joseph. She demanded: “Come make love to me.”

Proverbs 23:28

Like a robber hiding in the shadows she’s waiting to claim another victim— another husband unfaithful to his wife.

Proverbs 29:3

When you love wisdom, your father is overjoyed. But when you associate with prostitutes, you waste your wealth in exchange for disgrace.

Proverbs 29:8

Arrogant cynics love to pick fights, but the humble and wise love to pursue peace.

Proverbs 5:10

Why would you let strangers take away your strength while the labors of your house go to someone else?

Proverbs 5:9

In disgrace you will relinquish your honor to another, and all your remaining years will be squandered— given over to the cruel one.

Proverbs 6:27

For how can a man light his pants on fire and not be burned?

Proverbs 7:23

He’s like a man about to be executed with an arrow right through his heart— like a bird that flies into the net, unaware of what’s about to happen.

Ezekiel 13:18

and say, ‘Hear what Lord Yahweh says to you: You women are doomed who sew magic bands on their wrists and make veils of varying sizes for their heads in order to ensnare the lives of people, young and old. Do you think you can get away with entrapping the lives of my people and still preserve your own lives?

Ezekiel 13:8

“ ‘Therefore, Lord Yahweh says to you: Because you have spoken your false prophecies and lying visions, behold, I am against you, says Lord Yahweh.

Luke 15:30

Look at him! He comes back after wasting your wealth on prostitutes and reckless living, and here you are throwing a great feast to celebrate—for him!’