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
wealthwarningconsequences
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