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Proverbs 5:10 Meaning

Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;

Context Explained

8Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:

9Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:

10Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;

11And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,

12And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

Key Themes

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Related Cross References

  • Proverbs 23:20-21

    Both verses caution against excessive indulgence that leads to loss.

  • Matthew 6:19-20

    Jesus teaches about storing treasures in heaven rather than on earth.

  • Ecclesiastes 5:10

    This verse reflects on the futility of pursuing wealth.

Source: Proverbs 5:10