Parallel Verses
Amplified
Or you will give your honor to others,
And your years to the cruel one,
New American Standard Bible
And your years to the cruel one;
King James Version
Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:
Holman Bible
and your years to someone cruel;
International Standard Version
so that you don't give your honor to others, and waste your best years;
A Conservative Version
lest thou give thine honor to others, and thy years to the cruel,
American Standard Version
Lest thou give thine honor unto others, And thy years unto the cruel;
Bible in Basic English
For fear that you may give your honour to others, and your wealth to strange men:
Darby Translation
lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel;
Julia Smith Translation
Lest thou shalt give thy strength to others, and thy years to the cruel:
King James 2000
Lest you give your honor unto others, and your years unto the merciless:
Lexham Expanded Bible
lest you give your honor to the others, and your years to the merciless,
Modern King James verseion
lest you give your honor to others and your years to the cruel;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That thou give not thine honour unto another, and thy years to the cruel;
NET Bible
lest you give your vigor to others and your years to a cruel person,
New Heart English Bible
lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel one;
The Emphasized Bible
Lest thou give, to other men, thy vigour, and thy years, to him that is cruel:
Webster
Lest thou give thy honor to others, and thy years to the cruel:
World English Bible
lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel one;
Youngs Literal Translation
Lest thou give to others thy honour, And thy years to the fierce,
Themes
Chastity » Consequences of associating with those devoid of
Disobedience » The reward for being disobedient to your instructors
Harlot (prostitute) » To be shunned
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 5:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Avoid Seduction
8
Let your way [in life] be far from her,
And do not go near the door of her house [avoid even being near the places of temptation],
Or you will give your honor to others,
And your years to the cruel one,
And strangers will be filled with your strength
And your hard-earned wealth will go to the house of a foreigner [who does not know God];
Cross References
Genesis 38:23-26
Then Judah said, “Let her keep the things (pledge articles) for herself, otherwise we will be a laughingstock [searching everywhere for her]. After all, I sent this young goat, but you did not find her.”
Judges 16:19-21
She made Samson sleep on her knees, and she called a man and had him shave off the seven braids of his head. Then she began to abuse Samson, and his strength left him.
Nehemiah 13:26
Did not Solomon king of Israel sin [greatly against God] regarding these things? Yet among the many nations there was no king like him. He was loved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel; nevertheless the foreign women caused even him to sin [by turning to other gods and so, judged by God, he lost his kingdom].
Proverbs 6:29-35
So is the one who goes in to his neighbor’s wife;
Whoever touches her will not be found innocent or go unpunished.
Hosea 4:13-14
They sacrifice on the tops of the mountains
And burn incense on the hills,
Under oaks, poplars, and terebinths,
Because the shade is pleasant there.
Therefore your daughters play the prostitute
And your brides commit adultery.