9Give not thy honour to strangers, and thy years to the cruel.


In Context

6 They walk not by the path of life, her steps are wandering, and unaccountable.

7 Now therefore, my son, hear me, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

8 Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the doors of her house.

9 Give not thy honour to strangers, and thy years to the cruel.

10 Lest strangers be filled with thy strength, and thy labours be in another man's house,

11 And thou mourn it the last, when thou shalt have spent thy flesh and thy body, and say:

Proverbs 5:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:9Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:9lest you give your best strength to others and your years to one who is cruel,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:9Lest thou give thine honor unto others, And thy years unto the cruel;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:9lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:9Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:9Lest thou give thy honor to others, and thy years to the cruel:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:9lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel one;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:9Lest thou give to others thy honour, And thy years to the fierce,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:9Lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel: