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Proverbs 5:9

Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:
Proverbs 5:9 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Lest thou give thine honor unto others, And thy years unto the cruel;

    ASV

  • For fear that you may give your honour to others, and your wealth to strange men:

    BBE

  • lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel;

    DBY

  • Lest you give your honor to others, And your years to the cruel one;

    WEB

  • Lest thou give to others thy honour, And thy years to the fierce,

    YLT

  • Lest you give yours honour unto others, and your years unto the cruel:

    ENG

  • Lest thou give thy honor to others, and thy years to the cruel:

    WBT

  • lest you concede your vigor to others, and your years to one who is cruel;

    BSB

In context

7Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

8Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:

9Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:

10Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;

11And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,

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