Pro 6:32-33 | MHM | STEP | The Folly and Self-Destruction of Adultery v. 32 : But whoso commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding: he that does it destroys his own soul . Adultery is far worse than theft. The adulterer cannot excuse his sin by necessity or hunger; he acts out of wanton desire, breaking God’s law for the sake of lust. Such a person is utterly lacking in sense and understanding. He destroys his own soul—wounding his conscience, corrupting his reason, extinguishing spiritual life, and exposing himself to God’s wrath. The consequences are not just temporal, but eternal.

‏ Proverbs 6:32-33

The Folly and Self-Destruction of Adultery

v. 32: But whoso commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding: he that does it destroys his own soul .

Adultery is far worse than theft. The adulterer cannot excuse his sin by necessity or hunger; he acts out of wanton desire, breaking God’s law for the sake of lust. Such a person is utterly lacking in sense and understanding. He destroys his own soul—wounding his conscience, corrupting his reason, extinguishing spiritual life, and exposing himself to God’s wrath. The consequences are not just temporal, but eternal.

v. 33: A wound and dishonor shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away .

The shame of adultery is indelible. It brings a wound to one’s reputation and a dishonor to one’s family. Even if the guilt is forgiven through repentance, the reproach remains and clings to one’s memory. David’s sin with Bathsheba left a permanent stain on his character and gave God’s enemies reason to blaspheme. The infamy of this sin is not easily erased.