Proverbs 6:33
New International Version
Blows and disgrace are his lot, and his shame will never be wiped away.

New Living Translation
He will be wounded and disgraced. His shame will never be erased.

English Standard Version
He will get wounds and dishonor, and his disgrace will not be wiped away.

Berean Standard Bible
Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away.

King James Bible
A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.

New King James Version
Wounds and dishonor he will get, And his reproach will not be wiped away.

New American Standard Bible
He will find wounds and disgrace, And his shame will not be removed.

NASB 1995
Wounds and disgrace he will find, And his reproach will not be blotted out.

NASB 1977
Wounds and disgrace he will find, And his reproach will not be blotted out.

Legacy Standard Bible
Wounds and disgrace he will find, And his reproach will not be blotted out.

Amplified Bible
Wounds and disgrace he will find, And his reproach (blame) will not be blotted out.

Christian Standard Bible
He will get a beating and dishonor, and his disgrace will never be removed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He will get a beating and dishonor, and his disgrace will never be removed.

American Standard Version
Wounds and dishonor shall he get; And his reproach shall not be wiped away.

Contemporary English Version
You will be beaten and forever disgraced,

English Revised Version
Wounds and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
An adulterous man will find disease and dishonor, and his disgrace will not be blotted out,

Good News Translation
He will be dishonored and beaten up; he will be permanently disgraced.

International Standard Version
He will receive a beating and dishonor, and his shame won't disappear,

Majority Standard Bible
Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away.

NET Bible
He will be beaten and despised, and his reproach will not be wiped away;

New Heart English Bible
He will get wounds and dishonor. His reproach will not be wiped away.

Webster's Bible Translation
A wound and dishonor shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.

World English Bible
He will get wounds and dishonor. His reproach will not be wiped away.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He finds a stroke and shame, "" And his reproach is not wiped away,

Young's Literal Translation
A stroke and shame he doth find, And his reproach is not wiped away,

Smith's Literal Translation
A blow and contempt shall he find; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He gathereth to himself shame and dishonour, and his reproach shall not be blotted out:

Catholic Public Domain Version
He gathers shame and dishonor to himself, and his disgrace will not be wiped away.

New American Bible
They will be beaten and disgraced, and their shame will not be wiped away;

New Revised Standard Version
He will get wounds and dishonor, and his disgrace will not be wiped away.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he who does it brings dishonor upon himself; and his reproach shall not be wiped out.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he is working to bring disgrace to himself and it apprehends him, and his shame will not be forgotten.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Wounds and dishonour shall he get, And his reproach shall not be wiped away.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He endures both pain and disgrace, and his reproach shall never be wiped off.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Warnings Against Adultery
32He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. 33Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away. 34For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance.…

Cross References
Matthew 5:28
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.

1 Thessalonians 4:3-4
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,

Galatians 5:19-21
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

James 1:14-15
But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

Romans 13:13-14
Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. / Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.

Ephesians 5:3-5
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. / Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. / For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

1 Peter 2:11
Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.

Colossians 3:5-6
Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. / Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

2 Samuel 12:9-10
Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites. / Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised Me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.’

Genesis 39:9
No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?”

Leviticus 20:10
If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife—with the wife of his neighbor—both the adulterer and the adulteress must surely be put to death.

Deuteronomy 22:22
If a man is found lying with another man’s wife, both the man who slept with her and the woman must die. You must purge the evil from Israel.

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

A wound and dishonor shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.

a wound

Proverbs 5:9-11
Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel: …

Judges 16:19-21
And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him…

Psalm 38:1-8
A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure…

and his

Genesis 49:4
Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

1 Kings 15:5
Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

Nehemiah 13:26
Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.

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Proverbs 6
1. against indebtedness
6. idleness
12. and mischievousness
16. seven things detestable to God
20. the blessings of obedience
25. the mischief of unfaithfulness














Wounds and dishonor
The Hebrew word for "wounds" is "נֶגַע" (nega), which often refers to physical afflictions or plagues. In the context of Proverbs, it symbolizes the inevitable consequences of sin, particularly the sin of adultery, which is the broader context of this passage. "Dishonor" is translated from "קָלוֹן" (qalon), indicating shame or disgrace. Historically, in ancient Israelite society, honor was a crucial social currency, and losing it could have devastating effects on one's social standing and relationships. The verse warns that engaging in immoral behavior leads to both physical and social repercussions, emphasizing the gravity of sin and the importance of maintaining integrity.

will befall him
The phrase "will befall him" suggests an inevitability, a certainty that these consequences will occur. The Hebrew verb "מָצָא" (matsa) means to find or encounter, implying that these outcomes are not just possible but assured. This reflects the biblical principle of sowing and reaping, where one's actions inevitably lead to corresponding results. The certainty of these consequences serves as a deterrent, urging believers to adhere to God's commandments and avoid the path of sin.

and his reproach
"Reproach" comes from the Hebrew "חֶרְפָּה" (cherpah), which denotes scorn or disgrace. In the biblical context, reproach is not just a personal feeling of shame but a public state of being that affects one's reputation and standing in the community. The use of "his" personalizes the consequence, indicating that the shame is not just a general outcome but a specific, personal burden that the sinner must bear. This highlights the personal responsibility each individual has in maintaining moral conduct.

will never be wiped away
The phrase "will never be wiped away" underscores the permanence of the consequences of sin. The Hebrew "מָחָה" (machah) means to blot out or erase, often used in the context of forgiveness or removal of sin. However, in this verse, the negation indicates that the stain of this particular sin, adultery, leaves a lasting mark that cannot be easily removed. This serves as a sobering reminder of the enduring impact of our actions and the importance of living a life that aligns with God's will. The verse calls believers to consider the long-term effects of their choices and to seek a path of righteousness that avoids such irreversible consequences.

Verse 33. - A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away. Two other things more immediate await the adulterer - personal chastisement and loss of reputation. It seems clear that "a wound" (Hebrew, negav, "a stroke" or "blow"), used here in the singular, collectively refers to the corporal punishment, which the outraged husband will inflict upon the adulterer (Delitzsch, Zockler. Lapide). (For the word, see Deuteronomy 17:8; 21:5.) It may also have reference to the punishment inflicted by the Law. In the LXX. the idea is expressed by ὁδύνας, i.e. "pains," and so gives colour to Lapide's explanation of "afflictions of every kind" The Vulgate gives a moral turn to the meaning, and coordinates the word with "dishonour:" Turpitudinem et ignominiam congregat sibi, "Dishonour is the ignominious treatment he will receive on all hands." The second part of the verse states that a brand of disgrace will be attached to his name which will be perpetual, not confined to this life only, but extending beyond it, so that men will never recall it but with this stigma (Patrick, Mercerus). On shall be ... wiped away (Hebrew, timmakeh, the niph. future of makhah, "to wipe off, or away," and in hiph. "to be blotted out," equivalent to the Latin delere), see Deuteronomy 25:6; Ezekiel 6:6; Judges 21:17. The LXX. renders ἐξαλειφθήσεται, and adds, εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, "forever." The statements of the verse are illustrated by Horace, 'Satires,' lib. 1:2, 37, who describes the dangers and mishaps which befall the adulterer and fornicator.

"Hic se praecipitem tecto dedit; ille flagellis
Ad mortem caesus: fugiens hic decidit acrem
Praedonum in turbam: dedit hic pro corpore nnmmos."


Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Wounds
נֶֽגַע־ (ne·ḡa‘-)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5061: Mark -- a blow, a spot

and dishonor
וְקָל֥וֹן (wə·qā·lō·wn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7036: Disgrace, the pudenda

will befall him,
יִמְצָ֑א (yim·ṣā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

and his reproach
וְ֝חֶרְפָּת֗וֹ (wə·ḥer·pā·ṯōw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2781: Contumely, disgrace, the pudenda

will never
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

be wiped away.
תִמָּחֶֽה׃ (ṯim·mā·ḥeh)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 4229: To stroke, rub, to erase, to smooth, grease, make fat, to touch, reach to


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