Proverbs 6:32
He who commits adultery lacks sense; he who does it destroys himself.
In context
29 So is he who goes in to his neighbor’s wife; none who touches her will go unpunished. 30 People do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his appetite when he is hungry, 31 but if he is caught, he will pay sevenfold; he will give all the goods of his house. 32 He who commits adultery lacks sense; he who does it destroys himself.
33 He will get wounds and dishonor, and his disgrace will not be wiped away. 34 For jealousy makes a man furious, and he will not spare when he takes revenge. 35 He will accept no compensation; he will refuse though you multiply gifts.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 6:32 in the KJV
But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: He that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 6:32 in the NIV
But a man who commits adultery has no sense; whoever does so destroys himself.