Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
so that strangers don't enrich themselves at your expense, and your work won't end up the possession of foreigners.
New American Standard Bible
And your hard-earned goods will go to the house of an alien;
King James Version
Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;
Holman Bible
and your earnings will end up in a foreigner’s house.
A Conservative Version
lest strangers be filled with thy strength, and thy labors [be] in the house of an alien,
American Standard Version
Lest strangers be filled with thy strength, And thy labors be in the house of an alien,
Amplified
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];
Bible in Basic English
And strange men may be full of your wealth, and the fruit of your work go to the house of others;
Darby Translation
lest strangers be filled with thy wealth, and the fruits of thy toil come into the house of a stranger;
Julia Smith Translation
Lest strangers shall be filled with thy strength, and thy labors in the house of strangers;
King James 2000
Lest strangers be filled with your wealth; and your labors go to the house of a foreigner;
Lexham Expanded Bible
lest strangers take [their] fill of your strength, and your labors [go] to the house of a foreigner,
Modern King James verseion
that strangers not be filled with your strength, and your labors be in the house of a stranger;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That other men be not filled with thy goods, and that thy labours come not in a strange house.
NET Bible
lest strangers devour your strength, and your labor benefit another man's house.
New Heart English Bible
lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich another man's house.
The Emphasized Bible
Lest strange men, be well fed, by thy strength, and, thy toils, be in the house of the alien.
Webster
Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labors be in the house of a stranger;
World English Bible
lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich another man's house.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lest strangers be filled with thy power, And thy labours in the house of a stranger,
Themes
Chastity » Consequences of associating with those devoid of
Disobedience » The reward for being disobedient to your instructors
Harlot (prostitute) » To be shunned
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 5:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Avoid Seduction
9 so that you don't give your honor to others, and waste your best years; 10 so that strangers don't enrich themselves at your expense, and your work won't end up the possession of foreigners. 11 You will cry out in anguish when your end comes, when your flesh and body are consumed,
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 6:35
He will not consider any payment, nor will he be willing to accept it, no matter how large the bribe.
Proverbs 31:3
Never devote all your energy to sex, or dedicate your life to destroying kings.
Hosea 7:9
Foreigners have consumed his strength, and he hasn't noticed. Furthermore, his head is sprinkled with gray hair, but he doesn't realize it.
Luke 15:30
But this son of yours spent your money on prostitutes, and when he came back, you killed the fattened calf for him!'