Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So is he who sleeps with another man’s wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished. New Living Translation So it is with the man who sleeps with another man’s wife. He who embraces her will not go unpunished. English Standard Version So is he who goes in to his neighbor’s wife; none who touches her will go unpunished. Berean Standard Bible So is he who sleeps with another man’s wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished. King James Bible So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent. New King James Version So is he who goes in to his neighbor’s wife; Whoever touches her shall not be innocent. New American Standard Bible So is the one who goes in to his neighbor’s wife; Whoever touches her will not go unpunished. NASB 1995 So is the one who goes in to his neighbor’s wife; Whoever touches her will not go unpunished. NASB 1977 So is the one who goes in to his neighbor’s wife; Whoever touches her will not go unpunished. Legacy Standard Bible So is the one who goes in to his neighbor’s wife; Whoever touches her will not go unpunished. Amplified Bible So is the one who goes in to his neighbor’s wife; Whoever touches her will not be found innocent or go unpunished. Christian Standard Bible So it is with the one who sleeps with another man’s wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished. Holman Christian Standard Bible So it is with the one who sleeps with another man’s wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished. American Standard Version So he that goeth in to his neighbor's wife; Whosoever toucheth her shall not be unpunished. Contemporary English Version And if you go to bed with another man's wife, you pay the price. English Revised Version So he that goeth in to his nieghbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be unpunished. GOD'S WORD® Translation So it is with a man who has sex with his neighbor's wife. None who touch her will escape punishment. Good News Translation It is just as dangerous to sleep with another man's wife. Whoever does it will suffer. International Standard Version So also is it with someone who has sex with his neighbor's wife; anyone touching her will not remain unpunished. Majority Standard Bible So is he who sleeps with another man?s wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished. NET Bible So it is with the one who has sex with his neighbor's wife; no one who touches her will escape punishment. New Heart English Bible So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife. Whoever touches her will not be unpunished. Webster's Bible Translation So he that goeth in to his neighbor's wife; whoever toucheth her shall not be innocent. World English Bible So is he who goes in to his neighbor’s wife. Whoever touches her will not be unpunished. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSo [is] he who has gone in to the wife of his neighbor, "" None who touches her is innocent. Young's Literal Translation So is he who hath gone in unto the wife of his neighbour, None who doth touch her is innocent. Smith's Literal Translation So he going in to his neighbor's wife; all touching upon her shall not be innocent. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife, shall not be clean when he shall touch her. Catholic Public Domain Version So also, he who enters to the wife of his neighbor shall not be clean when he touches her. New American Bible So with him who sleeps with another’s wife— none who touches her shall go unpunished. New Revised Standard Version So is he who sleeps with his neighbor’s wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife and touches her; he shall not be innocent. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated So he who goes unto the wife of his neighbor and touches her will not be innocent. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; Whosoever toucheth her shall not go unpunished. Brenton Septuagint Translation So is he that goes in to a married woman; he shall not be held guiltless, neither any one that touches her. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Warnings Against Adultery…28Can a man walk on hot coals without scorching his feet? 29So is he who sleeps with another man’s wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished. 30Men do not despise the thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger.… Cross References Exodus 20:14 You shall not commit adultery. Matthew 5:27-28 You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ / But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 1 Corinthians 6:18 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. Leviticus 18:20 You must not lie carnally with your neighbor’s wife and thus defile yourself with her. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God; Romans 13:9 The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 1 Corinthians 7:2 But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. Job 31:9-12 If my heart has been enticed by my neighbor’s wife, or I have lurked at his door, / then may my own wife grind grain for another, and may other men sleep with her. / For that would be a heinous crime, an iniquity to be judged. ... Galatians 5:19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; Ephesians 5:3 But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. Deuteronomy 5:18 You shall not commit adultery. Mark 7:21-23 For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. / All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.” Colossians 3:5 Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. 2 Samuel 11:2-4 One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman. / So David sent and inquired about the woman, and he was told, “This is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” / Then David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her. (Now she had just purified herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned home. Treasury of Scripture So he that goes in to his neighbor's wife; whoever touches her shall not be innocent. he that Genesis 12:18,19 And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife? … Leviticus 20:10 And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. 2 Samuel 11:3,4 And David sent and inquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite? … toucheth Genesis 20:4-7 But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation? … Genesis 26:10,11 And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us… 1 Corinthians 7:1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Jump to Previous Free Goes Innocent Neighbor's Neighbour Neighbour's Punishment Sleeps Touch Touches Toucheth Unpunished WifeJump to Next Free Goes Innocent Neighbor's Neighbour Neighbour's Punishment Sleeps Touch Touches Toucheth Unpunished WifeProverbs 6 1. against indebtedness6. idleness 12. and mischievousness 16. seven things detestable to God 20. the blessings of obedience 25. the mischief of unfaithfulness So is he who sleeps with another man’s wife; This phrase addresses the act of adultery, which is consistently condemned throughout the Bible. In the cultural and historical context of ancient Israel, marriage was a sacred covenant, and adultery was seen as a grave sin against God and the community. The seventh commandment explicitly prohibits adultery (Exodus 20:14). The act of sleeping with another man's wife is not only a betrayal of trust but also a violation of the divine order established by God for marriage. The consequences of such actions are severe, as seen in the story of David and Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11), where David's adultery led to a series of tragic events, including the death of their child and ongoing strife within David's family. no one who touches her will go unpunished. Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonTraditionally considered the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. He wrote Proverbs to impart wisdom and moral instruction. 2. Adulterer The person who engages in a sexual relationship with someone else's spouse, which is the focus of this verse. 3. Adulteress The woman involved in the adulterous relationship, representing the temptation and moral failure discussed in the passage. 4. Ancient Israel The cultural and historical context in which these proverbs were written, where adultery was a serious offense with both social and spiritual consequences. 5. God's Law The divine commandments given to the Israelites, which include prohibitions against adultery, reflecting God's standards for moral conduct. Teaching Points The Seriousness of AdulteryAdultery is not just a personal failing but a violation of God's law, with inevitable consequences. It disrupts families and communities and damages one's relationship with God. Consequences of Sin The verse underscores that sin, particularly adultery, carries unavoidable consequences. This serves as a warning to consider the long-term impact of our actions. Guarding the Heart As Jesus taught, sin begins in the heart. Believers are called to guard their hearts against lust and temptation, seeking purity in thought and deed. The Importance of Fidelity Faithfulness in marriage reflects God's faithfulness to us. Upholding the sanctity of marriage honors God and strengthens the family unit. Repentance and Restoration While the verse warns of punishment, the broader biblical account offers hope for repentance and restoration through Christ. Believers are encouraged to seek forgiveness and healing.(29) Shall not be innocent.--That is to say, unpunished.Verse 29. - So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent. It is as great a folly to suppose that an adulterer will escape punishment as to imagine that no injury will follow where fire has been applied. Delitzsch illustrates this verse by a passage from Pythagoras's maxim ('Eclog.,' 100, 39), Τὸ εἰς πῦρ καὶ εἰς γυναῖκα ἐμπεσεῖν ἴσον ὑπάρχει Goeth in; Hebrew, habba el; i.e. has intercourse with, as in Genesis 6:4; Genesis 19:31; Genesis 38:9; Psalm 51:2. The same in force as "toucheth." Shall not be innocent; Hebrew, lo-yinnakeh; i.e. poena vacuus,"exempt from punishment," or shall be unpunished (Delitzsch, Zockler, Gesenius); cf. Proverbs 11:21, "The wicked shall not be unpunished (lo yinnakeh)" ashore. The verb nakah signifies rimarily "to be pure;" Bothe Vulgate tenders non erit mundus," he will not be pure;" but the LXX. observes the secondary meaning of the verb, οὐκ ἀθωωθήσεται, non erit innoxius, "he shall not be let go unpunished," the Alexandrine verb ἀθωόω. Certain and the very heaviest punishment shall come upon him (see also Proverbs 17:5; Jeremiah 25:29; Jeremiah 49:12). With this explanation agree Gejerus and Vatablus. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Soכֵּ֗ן (kên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus is he who sleeps with הַ֭בָּא (hab·bā) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go another man’s רֵעֵ֑הוּ (rê·‘ê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow wife; אֵ֣שֶׁת (’ê·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female no one לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no who touches her הַנֹּגֵ֥עַ (han·nō·ḡê·a‘) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5060: To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike will go unpunished. יִ֝נָּקֶ֗ה (yin·nā·qeh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5352: To be, clean, to be bare, extirpated Links Proverbs 6:29 NIVProverbs 6:29 NLT Proverbs 6:29 ESV Proverbs 6:29 NASB Proverbs 6:29 KJV Proverbs 6:29 BibleApps.com Proverbs 6:29 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 6:29 Chinese Bible Proverbs 6:29 French Bible Proverbs 6:29 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 6:29 So is he who goes (Prov. 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