Proverbs 5:9
World English Bible (WEB)
lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel one;
In context
7 Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don’t depart from the words of my mouth.
8 Remove your way far from her. Don’t come near the door of her house,
9 lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel one;
10 lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich another man’s house.
11 You will groan at your latter end, when your flesh and your body are consumed,
Proverbs 5:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel one;
- KJV King James Version
- Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- lest you concede your vigor to others, and your years to one who is cruel;
- ASV American Standard Version
- Lest thou give thine honor unto others, And thy years unto the cruel;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Lest thou give to others thy honour, And thy years to the fierce,
- DBY Darby Translation
- lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel;
- WBS Webster Bible
- Lest thou give thy honor to others, and thy years to the cruel: