Proverbs 5:9
What does Proverbs 5:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 5:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Lest thou give thine honor unto others, And thy years unto the cruel;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Lest thou give thine honor unto others, And thy years unto the cruel;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For fear that you may give your honour to others, and your wealth to strange men:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lest thou give to others thy honour, And thy years to the fierce,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Give not thy honour to strangers, and thy years to the cruel.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 13:26
Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, and he was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did foreign women cause to sin.
- Judges 16:19
And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and shaved off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.
- Hosea 4:13
They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and terebinths, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters play the harlot, and your brides commit adultery.
- Genesis 38:23
And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be put to shame: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
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