Proverbs 6:32 But a man who commits adultery has no sense; whoever does so destroys himself.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
But a man who commits adultery has no sense; whoever does so destroys himself.

English Standard Version
He who commits adultery lacks sense; he who does it destroys himself.

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

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

Holman Christian Standard 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.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
But he that is an adulterer, for the folly of his heart shall destroy his own soul:

Darby Bible Translation
Whoso committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

Young's Literal Translation
He who committeth adultery with a woman lacketh heart, He is destroying his soul who doth it.

Cross References

Proverbs 6:33
A wound and dishonor shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.

Proverbs 7:7
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

Proverbs 7:22
He goes after her straightway, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

Proverbs 7:23
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hastens to the snare, and knows not that it is for his life.

Proverbs 9:4
Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him that wants understanding, she said to him,

Proverbs 9:16
Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: and as for him that wants understanding, she said to him,

Proverbs 10:13
In the lips of him that has understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

Proverbs 11:12
He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.

Proverbs 12:11
He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

6:20-35 The word of God has something to say to us upon all occasions. Let not faithful reproofs ever make us uneasy. When we consider how much this sin abounds, how heinous adultery is in its own nature, of what evil consequence it is, and how certainly it destroys the spiritual life in the soul, we shall not wonder that the cautions against it are so often repeated. Let us notice the subjects of this chapter. Let us remember Him who willingly became our Surety, when we were strangers and enemies. And shall Christians, who have such prospects, motives, and examples, be slothful and careless? Shall we neglect what is pleasing to God, and what he will graciously reward? May we closely watch every sense by which poison can enter our minds or affections.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

32. lacketh understanding—or, "heart"; destitute of moral principle and prudence.