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Proverbs 5:9

World English Bible

lest you give your honor to others,
and your years to the cruel one;

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Proverbs 5:9 in other translations

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

Proverbs 5:9 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 5:9 in context

  1. 7Now therefore, my sons, listen to me.
    Don’t depart from the words of my mouth.
  2. 8Remove your way far from her.
    Don’t come near the door of her house,
  3. 9lest you give your honor to others,
    and your years to the cruel one;
  4. 10lest strangers feast on your wealth,
    and your labors enrich another man’s house.
  5. 11You will groan at your latter end,
    when your flesh and your body are consumed,