Proverbs 6:32-34

He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away. For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance.

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41 songs meet this passage

“Cardi took your man, you upset, uh”
Bartier Cardi (feat. 21 Savage) · Cardi B
strains against Proverbs 6:32-34
Boasting over taking another's partner treats infidelity and rivalry as triumph rather than harm.
“Ruin your life, sleep with your wife”
Things That Make You Go Hmmmm.... (feat. Freedom Williams) · C+C Music Factory
resonates with Proverbs 6:32
The song's cautionary tale of a trusted friend's betrayal lines up with this proverb's warning that adultery destroys the one who commits it.
Crazy · Aerosmith
strains against Proverbs 6:32
Where Proverbs calls this kind of entanglement foolish and self-destructive, the song romanticizes the obsession as passion rather than naming it as harm.
“I got the master key, yeah”
All the Things (Your Man Won't Do) · Joe
strains against Proverbs 6:32
The boast of having access to someone already committed to another echoes the folly Proverbs warns destroys the one who pursues it.
“That you was trying to get with me”
If Your Girl Only Knew · Aaliyah
strains against Proverbs 6:32
The song treats luring someone away from a partner as a fun game of leverage, while Proverbs warns this path destroys rather than builds up.
“I heard you call out his name”
In My Bed · Dru Hill
strains against Proverbs 6:32
Proverbs names adultery as self-destructive folly; the song captures the wound it leaves without framing it morally, just emotionally.
“You can get mad if you want to, do whatever you want”
My Way · USHER
strains against Proverbs 6:32
Scripture names this kind of pursuit as self-destructive folly, not the triumph the song presents it as.
“I found your credit card receipt”
It's Not Right But It's Okay · Whitney Houston
resonates with Proverbs 6:32
The narrator's discovery names real betrayal; Scripture also treats infidelity as a serious wound, not a trivial matter.
“Could it be that you are at the crib wit another lady?”
Say My Name · Destiny's Child
strains against Proverbs 6:32
The suspicion voiced here points to real damage caused by broken faithfulness, something Proverbs treats as self-destructive, not just hurtful to a partner.
“Don't you know that he was my man?”
He Wasn't Man Enough · Toni Braxton
strains against Proverbs 6:32
The song treats a past affair as a trophy to brandish rather than something sobering; Scripture frames such relationships as destructive, not a badge of pride.
“a love that kills me everyday”
Get It On Tonite · Montell Jordan
strains against Proverbs 6:32
The narrator frames his own existing relationship as the problem, but Scripture warns that pursuing another destroys the one who does it, not the other way around.
“unhappily married with children”
I Wish · Carl Thomas
strains against Proverbs 6:32
The song treats this entanglement as tragic fate, but Scripture names pursuing a married person as a deeper wound to everyone involved, not just the singer.
“I'd rather leave than to cheat”
Where I Wanna Be · Donell Jones
resonates with Proverbs 6:32
There's a flicker of moral reasoning here, choosing to leave rather than betray her outright shows some awareness of the weight of unfaithfulness.
“Now, you flipped the script, playa, please”
No More (Baby I'ma Do Right) · 3LW
resonates with Proverbs 6:32
The song calls out unfaithfulness and betrayal in a relationship, echoing the wisdom literature's warning against disloyalty and those who destroy trust.
“finds his women in bed with”
Contagious · The Isley Brothers
strains against Proverbs 6:32
The scenario centers on adultery's destruction, but the song treats it as dramatic spectacle rather than a warning about the deep harm Scripture names.
“I never been the type to break up a happy home”
Dilemma (feat. Kelly Rowland) · Nelly
strains against Proverbs 6:32
He disclaims being that type right before admitting he's doing exactly that, which Proverbs warns is self-destructive folly, not harmless charm.
“Don't leave your girl 'round me”
U Don't Have to Call (Pound Boys Boogie Vocal) · USHER
strains against Proverbs 6:32
The boast about being a 'playa' who can't be trusted around someone else's girl treats infidelity as a badge of pride rather than something to avoid.
“My chick on the side said she got one on the way”
Confessions · USHER
strains against Proverbs 6:32
The song treats infidelity as a crisis to manage rather than naming it as the self-destructive act this proverb warns against.
“I know you like me (I know you like me)”
Don't Cha (featuring Busta Rhymes) [Radio Edit] · The Pussycat Dolls & Busta Rhymes
strains against Proverbs 6:32
The narrator delights in drawing a committed man's attention away from his partner, the opposite of the wisdom literature's warnings against pursuing another's spouse.
Unfaithful · Rihanna
strains against Proverbs 6:32
Proverbs names adultery as self-destructive folly; the song shows the wreckage but the narrator doesn't yet turn from it.
“My pictures in his wallet”
Let It Go (feat. Missy Elliott & Lil 'Kim) · Keyshia Cole
strains against Proverbs 6:32
Lil Kim's verse treats being the secret, preferred woman as a trophy; Proverbs names this pursuit as self-destructive, not a win.
Addicted · Saving Abel
strains against Proverbs 6:32
The song treats an affair as thrilling obsession, while this proverb names it as self-destructive folly.
I Like It (feat. Pitbull) · Enrique Iglesias
strains against Proverbs 6:32
Proverbs warns that this kind of secrecy and self-indulgence destroys rather than satisfies, the opposite of this song's framing.
“your man ain't acting right”
Roll Up · Wiz Khalifa
strains against Proverbs 6:32
The song positions itself as the solution to a troubled relationship, but Scripture warns that pursuing someone else's partner destroys rather than heals.
“And I was hoping you would creep in”
5 O'Clock (feat. Lily Allen, Wisin & Yandel) [Latin Remix] · T-Pain
strains against Proverbs 6:32
The song romanticizes sneaking into a lover's bed while deceiving another partner; Proverbs names this kind of self-destructive folly plainly.
“Your heart is unobtainable”
I'm Not the Only One · Sam Smith
strains against Proverbs 6:32
Proverbs names unfaithfulness as self-destructive folly, a harder verdict than the song itself renders on the unfaithful partner.
“Yeah, that's your man? I'd hate to be him”
Down in the DM · Yo Gotti
strains against Proverbs 6:32
The boastful mockery of the other man inverts the wisdom that pursuing another's partner brings destruction, not something to flex about.
“You could use me 'Cause I still want that”
Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) · Jawsh 685
strains against Proverbs 6:32
The narrator knowingly accepts being used for fleeting desire, a pattern Proverbs warns leads to self-destruction rather than wisdom.
“Made me shake his hand when y'all been f**kin' for a minute”
Wait for U · Future
strains against Proverbs 6:32
The betrayal and humiliation described here is treated as grievance rather than moral caution, where Proverbs names such unfaithfulness as self-destructive.
“A fella tongue-kissin' my girl in the mouth”
Just a Friend · Biz Markie
strains against Proverbs 6:32-33
The narrator's discovery of betrayal reflects the pain and consequence that unfaithfulness brings, a timeless warning about trust broken in relationships.
“You couldn't be seen with him and honestly you didn't care”
O.P.P · Naughty By Nature
strains against Proverbs 6:32-33
Proverbs warns that this path brings disgrace and lasting wounds, while the song frames it as consequence-free fun.
“Secret college booty calls”
G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T., Pt. 2 · Changing Faces
strains against Proverbs 6:32-33
Scripture names infidelity as self-destructive folly, where the song centers the betrayed partner's anger rather than any reflection on the wrongdoer's path.
Leave (Get Out) [2018] · JoJo
strains against Proverbs 6:32-33
The overall situation, a partner's unfaithfulness exposed, echoes the warning literature's picture of betrayal's cost, though the song stays in anger rather than reflection or wisdom.
“You would cheat with all your freaks and lie compulsively”
Shake It Off · Mariah Carey
resonates with Proverbs 6:32-33
Scripture also treats unfaithfulness as destructive and worth naming plainly, validating her grief over betrayal.
“Her nigga think she faithful, but she runnin' game”
Don't Tell 'Em (feat. YG) [DaaHype Remix] · Jeremih
strains against Proverbs 6:32-33
Proverbs warns that this kind of deception brings real wounds and shame, not the casual thrill the song implies.
“this sex will cloud your memory”
You Right · Doja Cat & The Weeknd
strains against Proverbs 6:32-33
Proverbs names this kind of pursuit as self-destructive, where the song instead presents it as alluring and inevitable.
“She'd kick you out if she ever, ever knew”
Unholy · Sam Smith & Kim Petras
strains against Proverbs 6:32-33
Proverbs warns that adultery destroys the one who does it; the song skips past any consequence and plays the deception for fun.
What It Takes · Aerosmith
resonates with Proverbs 6:32-35
The song captures the captivating, consuming grip disordered love can have, echoing the wisdom literature's warning about love that enslaves rather than frees.
“I'm begging of you, please, don't take my man”
Jolene · Dolly Parton
resonates with Proverbs 6:34-35
Jealousy's intensity is named honestly here too; the narrator's desperate plea mirrors the raw, consuming nature of jealous love.
“You took my love for granted, why oh why”
Take a Bow · Madonna
resonates with Proverbs 6:34-35
Captures the sting of betrayal within a loving relationship, the wound of being used rather than cherished.
“Let a ho know I ain't motherf**kin' sharing”
Streets · Doja Cat
strains against Proverbs 6:34-35
The jealous, combative tone toward rivals sits far from the gentler picture of secure, trusting love found in wisdom literature.

41 songs meet this passage

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