Key Verse Spotlight
Proverbs 6:33 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.”
Proverbs 6:33
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
But {if} he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
{But} whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he {that} doeth it destroyeth his own soul. {understanding: Heb. heart}
A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.
For jealousy {is} the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts. {He will...: Heb. He will not accept the face of any ransom}
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