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


In Context

6 She gives no thought to the way of life; her paths are crooked, but she knows it not.

7 Now then, my sons, listen to me; do not turn aside from what I say.

8 Keep to a path far from her, do not go near the door of her house,

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

10 lest strangers feast on your wealth and your toil enrich another man's house.

11 At the end of your life you will groan, when your flesh and body are spent.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:9Give not thy honour to strangers, and thy years to the 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: