Hear ye me now therefore, O children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

Keep thy way far from her, and come not near the door of her house,

Lest thou give thine [a]honor unto others, and thy years to the cruel:

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 5:9 That is, thy strength and goods to her that will have no pity upon thee: as is read of Samson, and the prodigal son.

Now then, my sons, listen(A) to me;
    do not turn aside from what I say.
Keep to a path far from her,(B)
    do not go near the door of her house,
lest you lose your honor to others
    and your dignity[a] to one who is cruel,

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  1. Proverbs 5:9 Or years