So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
Ver. 29. So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife.] That suspiciously converseth with her alone, though haply with no intent of corrupting her. Joseph shunned the company of his mistress; he would not be with her alone. Gen 39:10 Chambering and secret familiarity with women is forbidden, as a deed of darkness and dishonesty. Rom 13:13 How much more, then, wanton touches and dalliance! Sit not at all with another man's wife; sit not down upon the bed with her, saith Siracides (chap. 9). Christ's disciples marvelled that he talked with the woman of Samaria, solus cum sola, - saith Beza. Joh 4:27 But he might do that which we must beware of lest concupiscence kindle. Abraham might see Sodom burning, but Lot might not look that way.
Shall not be innocent.] Shall not be held so, howsoever he shall suffer in his name, be he never so honest - besides that hereby he tempts the devil to tempt him to uncleanness. Now the proverb is, Oculus et lama non patiuntur iocos, A man's eye and his name will bear no jest. And he was no fool that said, Negligere quid de se quisque sentiat, non solum arrogantis est, sed et dissoluti. He is not only a proud but a lewd person, that takes no thought what others think and talk of him. "Provide," we must, "for things honest, not only before the Lord, but also before men." 2Co 8:20-21