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Berean Standard Bible

“He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.”

Proverbs 6:32

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Study note

Proverbs 5 to 7 warn repeatedly against adultery, urging the young man to be faithful to the wife of his youth. Chapter 6 describes the destruction that follows.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.

World English Bible (WEB)

He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.

King James Version (KJV)

But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: He doeth it who would destroy his own soul.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He who takes another man's wife is without all sense: he who does it is the cause of destruction to his soul.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas el que comete adulterio con la mujer, es falto de entendimiento: corrompe su alma el que tal hace.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero al que se acuesta con la mujer de otro le falta la capacidad de pensar, pues se destruye a sí mismo.

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