Proverbs 6:29
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 6:29 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 6:29 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 6:29 — KJV
“So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.”
— Proverbs 6:29 (KJV)
Proverbs 6:29 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 6:29
“And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 6:29: wife, toucheth
“And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 6:29: whosoever, toucheth
“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 6:29: neighbour, wife
“If thou at all take thy neighbour's raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 6:29: goeth, neighbour
“And for these ye shall be unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcase of them shall be unclean until the even.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 6:29: whosoever, toucheth
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