Proverbs 6:29
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 6
“So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.”Proverbs 6:29
What Does Proverbs 6:29 Mean?
Proverbs 6:29 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 6, verse 29 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 6:29 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 26:11“And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.”Ruth 2:9“Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn.”1 Corinthians 7:1“Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.”Leviticus 20:10“And the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.”2 Samuel 12:9“Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.”Ezekiel 22:11“And one hath committed abomination with his neighbour’s wife; and another hath lewdly defiled his daughter in law; and another in thee hath humbled his sister, his father’s daughter.”Malachi 3:5“And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.”Genesis 12:15“The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.”Genesis 12:18“And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?”Genesis 26:10“And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.”Genesis 39:8“But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;”Leviticus 18:20“Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour’s wife, to defile thyself with her.”2 Samuel 11:3“And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?”2 Samuel 16:21“And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.”Job 31:11“For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.”Proverbs 16:5“Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.”Jeremiah 5:8“They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour’s wife.”Genesis 20:4“But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, LORD, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?”Genesis 39:9“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”Proverbs 5:9“Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:”
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