Catholic Public Domain Version
"Do not give your honor to foreigners, and your years to the cruel. "
— Proverbs 5:9, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:”
“Lest thou give thine honor unto others, And thy years unto the cruel; ”
“lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel one;”
“lest you give your vigor to others and your years to a cruel person,”
“Give not thy honour to strangers, and thy years to the cruel.”
“For fear that you may give your honour to others, and your wealth to strange men:”
“Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:”
They do not walk along the path of life; her steps are wandering and untraceable.
Therefore, my son, listen to me now, and do not withdraw from the words of my mouth.
Make your way at a distance from her, and do not approach the doors of her house.
Do not give your honor to foreigners, and your years to the cruel.
Otherwise, outsiders may be filled with your strength, and your labors may be in a foreign house,
and you may mourn in the end, when you will have consumed your flesh and your body. And so you may say:
“Why have I detested discipline, and why has my heart not been quieted by correction?