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lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel one;

Proverbs 5:9 · WEB

This verse in other languages

ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૫:૯
રખેને તું તારી આબરુ બીજાઓને અને તારા જીવનનાં વર્ષો ઘાતકી માણસોને સ્વાધીન કરે;
हिन्दीनीतिवचन ५:९
कहीं ऐसा न हो कि तू अपना यश औरों के हाथ, और अपना जीवन क्रूर जन के वश में कर दे;

In context

7Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don’t depart from the words of my mouth.

8Remove your way far from her. Don’t come near the door of her house,

9lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel one;

10lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich another man’s house.

11You will groan at your latter end, when your flesh and your body are consumed,

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