NET Bible
"lest you give your vigor to others and your years to a cruel person,"
— Proverbs 5:9, NET Bible
“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;”
“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:”
Lest she should make level the path leading to life, her paths have wandered, but she is not able to discern it.
So now, children, listen to me; do not turn aside from the words I speak.
Keep yourself far from her, and do not go near the door of her house,
lest you give your vigor to others and your years to a cruel person,
lest strangers devour your strength, and your labor benefit another man’s house.
And at the end of your life you will groan when your flesh and your body are wasted away.
And you will say,“How I hated discipline! My heart spurned reproof!