Proverbs 6:32–33

32 But the man who commits adultery is an utter fool,

for he destroys himself.

33 He will be wounded and disgraced.

His shame will never be erased.

Proverbs 6:32–33 — The New International Version (NIV)

32 But a man who commits adultery has no sense;

whoever does so destroys himself.

33 Blows and disgrace are his lot,

and his shame will never be wiped away.

Proverbs 6:32–33 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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.

Proverbs 6:32–33 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

32 But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding:

He that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

33 A wound and dishonour shall he get;

And his reproach shall not be wiped away.

Proverbs 6:32–33 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

32 Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding;

He who does so destroys his own soul.

33 Wounds and dishonor he will get,

And his reproach will not be wiped away.

Proverbs 6:32–33 — New Century Version (NCV)

32 A man who takes part in adultery has no sense;

he will destroy himself.

33 He will be beaten up and disgraced,

and his shame will never go away.

Proverbs 6:32–33 — American Standard Version (ASV)

32 He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding:

He doeth it who would destroy his own soul.

33 Wounds and dishonor shall he get;

And his reproach shall not be wiped away.

Proverbs 6:32–33 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

32 Whoso committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. 33 A wound and contempt shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.

Proverbs 6:32–33 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

32 Whoever commits adultery with a woman has no sense.

Whoever does this destroys himself.

33 An adulterous man will find diseaseand dishonor,

and his disgrace will not be blotted out,

Proverbs 6:32–33 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

32 The one who commits adultery lacks sense;

whoever does so destroys himself.

33 He will get a beating and dishonor,

and his disgrace will never be removed.

Proverbs 6:32–33 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

32 But he who commits adultery has no sense;

he who does it destroys himself.

33 He will get wounds and dishonor,

and his disgrace will not be wiped away.

Proverbs 6:32–33 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

32 He who commits adultery with a woman lacks sense,

he destroys himself who does it.

33 A wound and dishonor he will find,

and his disgrace will not be wiped out.

Proverbs 6:32–33 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

32 A man who commits adultery has no sense.

Anyone who does it destroys himself.

33 He will be beaten up and dishonored.

His shame will never be wiped away.

Proverbs 6:32–33 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

32 The one who commits adultery with a woman is lacking sense;

He who would destroy himself does it.

33 Wounds and disgrace he will find,

And his reproach will not be blotted out.

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