Proverbs 5:10
Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;
KJV
ne forte impleantur extranei viribus tuis, et labores tui sint in domo aliena,
Vulgate
ἵνα μὴ πλησθῶσιν ἀλλότριοι σῆς ἰσχύος, οἱ δὲ σοὶ πόνοι εἰς οἴκους ἀλλοτρίων ἔλθωσιν·
LXX
Lest strangers be filled with thy strength, And thy labors be in the house of an alien,
ASV
פֶּֽן יִשְׂבְּע֣וּ זָרִ֣ים כֹּחֶ֑/ךָ וַ֝/עֲצָבֶ֗י/ךָ בְּ/בֵ֣ית נָכְרִֽי
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
בֵּ֣ית
byt
noun · 2032×
וֹ
v
noun · 127×
זָ֑ר
zr
verb · 76×
יִֽשְׂבַּֽע
yshb'
verb · 96×
נָכְרִיָּֽה
nkryh
adjective · 46×
עֶ֖צֶב
'tsb
noun · 7×
פֶּן
pn
conjunction · 132×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Hos 7:9 — Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not.
- Prov 6:35 — He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.
- Prov 21:17 — He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.