Other translations
New Catholic Bible
One who dishonors his marriage bed says to himself: “Who can see me? Darkness surrounds me, walls conceal me, and no one can see me; why should I worry? The Most High will not remember my sins.”
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The one who sins against his marriage bed says to himself, “Who can see me? Darkness surrounds me, the walls hide me, and no one sees me. Why should I worry? The Most High will not remember sins.”
Good News Translation®
The man who is unfaithful to his wife thinks to himself, No one will ever know. It's dark in here, and no one sees me. I have nothing to worry about. As for the Most High, he won't even notice.
Wycliffe Bible
Each man that passeth [or that over-goeth] his bed, doeth despite against his soul, and saith, [or saying], Who seeth me? Darknesses (en)compass me, and (the) walls cover me, and no man beholdeth me. Whom dread I? The Highest shall not have mind on my sins.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A man who breaks his marriage vows says to himself, “Who sees me? Darkness surrounds me, and the walls hide me, and no one sees me. Why should I fear? The Most High will not take notice of my sins.”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The one who sins against his marriage bed says to himself, “Who can see me? Darkness surrounds me, the walls hide me, and no one sees me. Why should I worry? The Most High will not remember my sins.”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
One who sins against his marriage bed says to himself, ‘Who can see me? Darkness surrounds me, the walls hide me, and no one sees me. Why should I worry? The Most High will not remember sins.’
Common English Bible © 2011
There are people who violate their marriage bed, saying to themselves, Who will see me? Darkness envelops me; the walls hide me; no one will see me. Why do I have a care? The Most High will never recall my sins.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The man who dishonors his marriage bed says to himself, “Who can see me? Darkness surrounds me, walls hide me, no one sees me. Who can stop me from sinning?” He is not mindful of the Most High,
Revised Standard Version
A man who breaks his marriage vows says to himself, “Who sees me? Darkness surrounds me, and the walls hide me, and no one sees me. Why should I fear? The Most High will not take notice of my sins.”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
One who sins against his marriage bed says to himself, ‘Who can see me? Darkness surrounds me, the walls hide me, and no one sees me. Why should I worry? The Most High will not remember sins.’