Devine Scripture

Proverbs 6:29

Proverbs chapter 6 · verse 29 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So he that goeth in to his neighbor’s wife; Whosoever toucheth her shall not be unpunished.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So he that goeth in to his neighbor’s wife; Whosoever toucheth her shall not be unpunished.

Context

v.28Or can one walk upon hot coals, And his feet not be scorched?

v.29This passage

v.30Men do not despise a thief, if he steal To satisfy himself when he is hungry:

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.