There are no Bible verses that explicitly tell a man to “take another woman’s tale” or to engage in any kind of improper or unethical behavior involving another woman. In fact, the Bible generally upholds the sanctity of marriage and promotes faithfulness, integrity, and respect in relationships.
Here are some key Bible verses that address the principles of faithfulness and the importance of honoring relationships:
1. Exodus 20:14 – “You shall not commit adultery.”
– This commandment underscores the importance of maintaining faithfulness in marriage.
2. Matthew 19:4-6 – “He answered, ‘Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh”? So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.'”
– Jesus teaches that marriage is a sacred union, and it emphasizes the importance of commitment between a man and his wife.
3. 1 Corinthians 7:2 – “But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.”
– This verse advises marriage as the proper context for sexual relationships.
4. Proverbs 5:18-19 – “Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth, a lovely deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight; be intoxicated always in her love.”
– This passage speaks to the importance of marital fidelity and enjoying the relationship with one’s own wife.
5. Hebrews 13:4 – “Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled; for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.”
– This verse emphasizes the sanctity of marriage and warns against sexual immorality.
If you’re asking about instances of polygamy in the Bible, it’s important to note that while there are stories of men with multiple wives (such as King Solomon and Abraham), these are descriptive narratives rather than prescriptive commands. Throughout Scripture, the ideal presented for marriage is one man and one woman. The New Testament, especially, emphasizes fidelity and commitment in marriage.
Always remember that the overarching biblical principle is to love and respect others, and the teachings of Jesus emphasize love, respect, and self-control.
