Proverbs 6:29
What does Proverbs 6:29 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 6:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So he that goeth in to his neighbor’s wife; Whosoever toucheth her shall not be unpunished.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So he that goeth in to his neighbor’s wife; Whosoever toucheth her shall not be unpunished.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So it is with him who goes in to his neighbour's wife; he who has anything to do with her will not go free from punishment.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862So <FI>is<Fi> he who hath gone in unto the wife of his neighbour, None who doth touch her is innocent.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife, shall not be clean when he shall touch her.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife: whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 16:21
And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, that he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then will the hands of all that are with thee be strong.
- Leviticus 20:10
And the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbor’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
- 2 Samuel 11:3
And David sent and inquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
- Proverbs 16:5
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: Thoughhandjoinin hand, he shall not be unpunished.
- 1 Corinthians 7:1
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
- 2 Samuel 12:9
Wherefore hast thou despised the word of Jehovah, to do that which is evil in his sight? thou hast smitten Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.
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