Pro 6:32-35 | KingComments | STEP | In , the sin of adultery is compared to the sin of stealing. If a thief steals to satisfy his hunger, this is understood, although what he does is wrong ( ). If they catch him, he must pay severely for his crime ( ; ; ). It may cost him his entire property. But when he has paid his debt, he is a free man again. For someone who commits adultery, it is totally different ( ). There is understanding for someone who steals because he is hungry, but there is never understanding for someone who “steals” the wife of another. The young man, when “hungry”, could have gone to his wife. He is not without bread, but “without sense”, or as it literally says, he lacks heart, he is without heart. What he does looks like pleasure, but it is suicide. He “destroys himself”. Adultery provides him with momentary ‘pleasure’, but what he finds is “wounds and disgrace” and a “reproach” that cannot be blotted out ( ). It is impossible to go unpunished. Only vengeance remains. There is nothing that can remove that defamation. It is a hateful sin before God, and there are horrible consequences for those involved as well. So practical is the father, so practical is the Scripture. The word translated “touches” in is translated “wounds” in this verse. We see here that the relationship between sin and punishment is shown by a Hebrew pun. Whoever affectionately touches an adulterous woman will be harshly touched by the wounds that will come upon him. He will face a man inflamed in jealousy who is furious with him ( ). The pity that may be there for a thief who steals from hunger is completely lacking for an adulterer with the man with whose wife he has committed adultery. On the day of revenge, that is, the day he discovers the adultery, revenge is the only thing in which he can find satisfaction. The man who has committed adultery with his wife must be judged. Unlike the thief, the adulterer can make no recompense for his sin ( ). The jealous husband does not accept any compensation. No matter how large the amount would be, this matter cannot be bought off with money. The adulterer can do nothing to make up for what he has done. He cannot reverse his sin. He has to live with that sin for the rest of his life, at least if he stays alive and is not killed by the jealous husband.

‏ Proverbs 6:32-35

There Is No Ransom for Adultery

In Pro 6:30-31, the sin of adultery is compared to the sin of stealing. If a thief steals to satisfy his hunger, this is understood, although what he does is wrong (Pro 6:30). If they catch him, he must pay severely for his crime (Pro 6:31; Exo 22:1; Lk 19:8). It may cost him his entire property. But when he has paid his debt, he is a free man again.

For someone who commits adultery, it is totally different (Pro 6:32). There is understanding for someone who steals because he is hungry, but there is never understanding for someone who “steals” the wife of another. The young man, when “hungry”, could have gone to his wife. He is not without bread, but “without sense”, or as it literally says, he lacks heart, he is without heart. What he does looks like pleasure, but it is suicide. He “destroys himself”.

Adultery provides him with momentary ‘pleasure’, but what he finds is “wounds and disgrace” and a “reproach” that cannot be blotted out (Pro 6:33). It is impossible to go unpunished. Only vengeance remains. There is nothing that can remove that defamation. It is a hateful sin before God, and there are horrible consequences for those involved as well. So practical is the father, so practical is the Scripture.

The word translated “touches” in Pro 6:29 is translated “wounds” in this verse. We see here that the relationship between sin and punishment is shown by a Hebrew pun. Whoever affectionately touches an adulterous woman will be harshly touched by the wounds that will come upon him.

He will face a man inflamed in jealousy who is furious with him (Pro 6:34). The pity that may be there for a thief who steals from hunger is completely lacking for an adulterer with the man with whose wife he has committed adultery. On the day of revenge, that is, the day he discovers the adultery, revenge is the only thing in which he can find satisfaction. The man who has committed adultery with his wife must be judged.

Unlike the thief, the adulterer can make no recompense for his sin (Pro 6:35). The jealous husband does not accept any compensation. No matter how large the amount would be, this matter cannot be bought off with money. The adulterer can do nothing to make up for what he has done. He cannot reverse his sin. He has to live with that sin for the rest of his life, at least if he stays alive and is not killed by the jealous husband.