Proverbs 5:10
What does Proverbs 5:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 5:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Lest strangers be filled with thy strength, And thy labors be in the house of an alien,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Lest strangers be filled with thy strength, And thy labors be in the house of an alien,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And strange men may be full of your wealth, and the fruit of your work go to the house of others;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lest strangers be filled <FI>with<Fi> thy power, And thy labours in the house of a stranger,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Lest strangers be filled with thy strength, and thy labours be in another man's house,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890lest strangers be filled with thy wealth, and the fruits of thy toil [come] into the house of a stranger;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 6:35
He will not regard any ransom; Neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.
- Proverbs 31:3
Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
- Hosea 7:9
Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, and he knoweth it not.
- Luke 15:30
but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.
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