32 But a man who commits adultery(A) has no sense;(B)
    whoever does so destroys himself.
33 Blows and disgrace are his lot,
    and his shame will never(C) be wiped away.

34 For jealousy(D) arouses a husband’s fury,(E)
    and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge.
35 He will not accept any compensation;
    he will refuse a bribe, however great it is.(F)

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32 Whoever commits adultery with a woman (A)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.
34 For (B)jealousy is a husband’s fury;
Therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
35 He will [a]accept no recompense,
Nor will he be appeased though you give many gifts.

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  1. Proverbs 6:35 Lit. lift up the face of any

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 (A)jealousy makes a man furious,
    and he will not spare when (B)he takes revenge.
35 He will accept no compensation;
    he will refuse though you multiply gifts.

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32 One who commits adultery with a woman is (A)lacking [a]sense;
He who would (B)destroy [b]himself commits it.
33 He will find wounds and disgrace,
And his shame will not be removed.
34 For (C)jealousy [c]enrages a man,
And he will not have compassion on the (D)day of vengeance.
35 He will not [d]accept any settlement,
Nor will he be [e]satisfied though you make it a large gift.

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  1. Proverbs 6:32 Lit heart
  2. Proverbs 6:32 Lit his soul
  3. Proverbs 6:34 Lit is the rage of
  4. Proverbs 6:35 Lit lift up the face of any
  5. Proverbs 6:35 Lit willing