Proverbs 5:10
Proverbs 5:10 in Multiple Translations
lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich the house of a foreigner.
Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;
Lest strangers be filled with thy strength, And thy labors be in the house of an alien,
And strange men may be full of your wealth, and the fruit of your work go to the house of others;
Strangers will spend your wealth; everything you've worked for will go to someone else.
Least the stranger should be silled with thy strength, and thy labours bee in the house of a stranger,
Lest strangers be filled [with] thy power, And thy labours in the house of a stranger,
lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich another man’s house.
Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labors be in the house of a stranger;
Lest strangers be filled with thy strength, and thy labours be in another man’s house,
Foreigners will take your money, and all the good things that you have worked for will ◄end up in their hands/become their possessions►.
Berean Amplified Bible — Proverbs 5:10
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Proverbs 5:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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פֶּֽן
יִשְׂבְּע֣וּ
זָרִ֣ים
כֹּחֶ֑/ךָ
וַ֝/עֲצָבֶ֗י/ךָ
בְּ/בֵ֣ית
נָכְרִֽי
פֶּֽן
pên
H6435
lest
Conj
יִשְׂבְּע֣וּ
sâbaʻ
H7646
to satisfy
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
זָרִ֣ים
zûwr
H2114
be a stranger
Adj
כֹּחֶ֑/ךָ
kôach
H3581
reptile
N-ms | Suff
וַ֝/עֲצָבֶ֗י/ךָ
ʻetseb
H6089
toil
Conj | N-mp | Suff
בְּ/בֵ֣ית
bayith
H1004
place
Prep | N-ms
נָכְרִֽי
nokrîy
H5237
foreign
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Proverbs 5:10
פֶּֽן
pên
H6435
"lest"
Conj
This word is used to express caution or warning, similar to saying 'lest' or 'beware that'. It is often used in the Bible to advise against certain actions or to warn of potential consequences.
Definition: conj 1) lest, not, beware lest adv 2) lest
Usage: Occurs in 125 OT verses. KJV: (lest) (peradventure), that...not. See also: Genesis 3:3; Judges 14:15; Psalms 2:12.
יִשְׂבְּע֣וּ
sâbaʻ
H7646
"to satisfy"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
To satisfy means to fill someone with enough of something, like food or desire, and can also mean to have too much of something.
Definition: 1) to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be sated (with food) 1a2) to be sated, be satisfied with, be fulfilled, be filled, have one's fill of (have desire satisfied) 1a3) to have in excess, be surfeited, be surfeited with 1a3a) to be weary of (fig) 1b) (Piel) to satisfy 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to satisfy 1c2) to enrich 1c3) to sate, glut (with the undesired)
Usage: Occurs in 93 OT verses. KJV: have enough, fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of. See also: Exodus 16:8; Proverbs 12:11; Psalms 17:14.
זָרִ֣ים
zûwr
H2114
"be a stranger"
Adj
This word has several meanings, including being a stranger or foreigner, like when Abraham lived in Egypt as a foreigner. It can also mean to commit adultery, highlighting the idea of turning aside from what is right and proper, as warned against in Proverbs 5.
Definition: 1) to be strange, be a stranger 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become estranged 1a2) strange, another, stranger, foreigner, an enemy (participle) 1a3) strange woman, prostitute, harlot (meton) 1b) (Niphal) to be estranged 1c) (Hophal) to be a stranger, be one alienated
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: (come from) another (man, place), fanner, go away, (e-) strange(-r, thing, woman). See also: Exodus 29:33; Proverbs 11:15; Psalms 44:21.
כֹּחֶ֑/ךָ
kôach
H3581
"reptile"
N-ms | Suff
Koach means strength or power, referring to human, angelic, or God's might. It can also describe the strength of animals or the produce of soil.
Definition: 1) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean 1a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown
Usage: Occurs in 121 OT verses. KJV: ability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth. See also: Genesis 4:12; Job 36:5; Psalms 22:16.
וַ֝/עֲצָבֶ֗י/ךָ
ʻetseb
H6089
"toil"
Conj | N-mp | Suff
An earthen vessel or a painful toil, this word can also describe a pang of body or mind, like the labor pains of a woman in John 16:21 or the sorrow of the prophet Jeremiah in Lamentations 1:12.
Definition: 1) pain, hurt, toil, sorrow, labour, hardship 1a) pain 1b) hurt, offense 1c) toil, hardship
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: grievous, idol, labor, sorrow. See also: Genesis 3:16; Proverbs 10:22; Psalms 127:2.
בְּ/בֵ֣ית
bayith
H1004
"place"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
נָכְרִֽי
nokrîy
H5237
"foreign"
Adj
This Hebrew word describes something or someone foreign or unfamiliar, including people, women, or things. It can also mean wonderful or outlandish. In the Bible, it is often translated as alien or foreigner.
Definition: 1) foreign, alien 1a) foreign 1b) foreigner (subst) 1c) foreign woman, harlot 1d) unknown, unfamiliar (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: alien, foreigner, outlandish, strange(-r, woman). See also: Genesis 31:15; Ezra 10:17; Psalms 69:9.
Study Notes — Proverbs 5:10
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- Proverbs 5:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 5:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 5:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 5:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 5:10
- Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 5:10
- Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 5:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 5:10
- Sermons on Proverbs 5:10
Context — Avoiding Immorality
8Keep your path far from her; do not go near the door of her house,
9lest you concede your vigor to others, and your years to one who is cruel;
10lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich the house of a foreigner.
11At the end of your life you will groan when your flesh and your body are spent, 12and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Hosea 7:9 | Foreigners consume his strength, but he does not notice. Even his hair is streaked with gray, but he does not know. |
| 2 | Proverbs 6:35 | He will not be appeased by any ransom, or persuaded by lavish gifts. |
| 3 | Proverbs 31:3 | Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings. |
| 4 | Luke 15:30 | But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’ |
Proverbs 5:10 Summary
This verse is warning us against the dangers of being deceived by sin and allowing our resources to be used for the wrong purposes. When we prioritize living a life of integrity and honesty, as seen in Proverbs 10:9, we can avoid the consequences of our labors enriching the house of a foreigner, and instead use our resources to build up the kingdom of God, as taught in Colossians 3:23-24. By being mindful of how we are using our resources, we can ensure that we are being good stewards of what God has given us, as seen in Proverbs 19:17. This requires us to be diligent in our work and to prioritize living a life that honors God, as taught in 1 Corinthians 4:2.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for strangers to feast on my wealth?
This phrase is warning against the consequences of being deceived by sin, as seen in Proverbs 5:10, where strangers will benefit from the wealth that could have been used for God's glory, as taught in Matthew 6:19-21, and the importance of being good stewards of our resources, as seen in Proverbs 19:17.
How can I avoid my labors enriching the house of a foreigner?
To avoid this, we must prioritize living a life of integrity and honesty, as seen in Proverbs 10:9, and being diligent in our work, as seen in Proverbs 6:6-8, so that our efforts are not wasted on sinful pursuits, but rather are used to build up the kingdom of God, as taught in Colossians 3:23-24.
What is the significance of the phrase 'house of a foreigner' in this verse?
The phrase 'house of a foreigner' likely refers to a life of sin and rebellion against God, as seen in Proverbs 2:16-19, which is in contrast to the 'house of the Lord', as seen in Psalm 23:6, where we find our true home and inheritance, as taught in Ephesians 2:19-22.
How does this verse relate to the concept of stewardship?
This verse emphasizes the importance of being good stewards of the resources God has given us, as seen in Proverbs 5:10, and using them in a way that honors Him, as taught in 1 Corinthians 4:2, and not allowing them to be wasted on sinful pursuits, as warned in Luke 12:15-21.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I may be allowing strangers to feast on my wealth, and how can I make a change to use my resources more wisely?
- In what ways can I ensure that my labors are enriching the kingdom of God, rather than the house of a foreigner?
- What are some potential consequences of not being diligent in my work and not prioritizing living a life of integrity, as warned in Proverbs 5:10?
- How can I apply the principles of this verse to my everyday life, and what changes can I make to be more mindful of how I am using my resources?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of being faithful with the resources God has given me, and how can I cultivate a heart of faithfulness in my life?
Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 5:10
Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth,.... The adulteress, her husband, children, friends, bawds, and such like persons she is concerned with; these share the wealth of the adulterer, abound with
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 5:10
Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger; Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth, and thy labours (be) in the house of a stranger.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 5:10
Strangers; not only the strange women themselves, but bawds, panders, and other adulterers, who are in league with them. Thy labours; wealth gotten by thy labours.
Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 5:10
Proverbs 5:10 Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours [be] in the house of a stranger;Ver. 10. Lest strangers be filled.] This sin is a purgatory to the purse, though a paradise to the desires. How soon had the prodigal wasted his portion when once he fell among harlots, those sordida poscinummia, those crumenimulgae. "Ask me never so much gift, and I will give it," said Shechem. "What pledge shall I give thee? and she said, Thy signet, thy bracelets," &c., and if she had asked more, she might have had it. "Ask what thou wilt, and it shall be given thee," said Herod to his dancing damsel; nay, he sware "to her that whatsoever she should ask, he would give it to her to the half of his kingdom," so strongly was he enchanted and bewitched with her tripping on the toe and wanton dancing. This detestable sin is able to destroy kings, as Solomon’ s mother taught him. And surely Solomon by the many women that he kept, was so exhausted in his estate (for all his great riches) that he was forced to oppress his subjects with heavy taxes and tributes, which occasioned the revolt of ten tribes. The whore "lyeth in wait for a prey," and "by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a morsel of bread" - to extreme beggary. ορχησατο, tripudiabat baccharum more.
Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 5:10
10. wealth] The word may mean either that which a man acquires, his wealth (A.V. text, R.V. marg.), or that by which he acquires it, his strength (R.V. text, A.V. marg.) of mind and body. Genesis 49:3 would seem to favour the latter rendering here. σῆςἰσχύος, LXX., viribus tuis, Vulg. The suggestion of Ewald and others that these verses (9, 10) point to the commutation of the capital sentence into one of slavery, whether voluntarily undergone by the adulterer to escape death, or exacted by the injured husband, and that thus the guilty man’s years would be given unto the cruel, and his labours would be in the house of an alien, is not supported by any proof that such commutation was practised. On the contrary the holy law (Deuteronomy 22:22) appears to nave been strictly maintained (Ezekiel 16:38; Ezekiel 16:40; John 8:5); and in Proverbs 6:34-35 we are expressly told that the husband will accept no compensation. While escaping, probably because undetected, the penalty of death, the victim of lust would like the prodigal son “devour his living with harlots,” and so come to be in want and misery.
Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 5:10
Strangers - The whole gang of those into whose hands the slave of lust yields himself.
Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 5:10
10. Lest strangers — Those of another family, perhaps of another country, satiate their lusts at thy expense, and furnish their house and table with the fruits of thy labour.
Sermons on Proverbs 5:10
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Bristol Conference 1962 - Part 3 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of idolatry and how it can manifest in our lives. He emphasizes the importance of identifying the subjects that we are most passio |
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"Strangers Have Devoured His Strength" by D.L. Moody | D.L. Moody emphasizes the spiritual weakness that arises from sin and the dangers of associating with worldly influences, which he describes as 'strangers' that devour our strength |
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All That Jesus Taught Bible Study - Part 25 by Zac Poonen | This sermon delves into the importance of refraining from judging others, emphasizing the need to focus on self-reflection and righteous judgment within our spheres of responsibili |
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Choose Humility by K.P. Yohannan | K.P. Yohannan emphasizes the critical importance of choosing humility over pride, sharing his personal journey of recognizing his own prideful thoughts and attitudes towards others |