Proverbs 5:17

Let them be for yourself alone, not for strangers with you.

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WEBBE

Let them be for yourself alone, not for strangers with you.

BSB

Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers.

KJV

Let them be only thine own, and not strangers’ with thee.

ASV

Let them be for thyself alone, And not for strangers with thee.

BBE

Let them be for yourself only, not for other men with you.

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יִהְיוּ־ yih·yu- let them belong H1961 לְךָ le·kha to you H9031 לְבַדֶּךָ le·va·de·kha to alone you H905 וְאֵין ve·'ein and not H369 לְזָרִים le·za·rim to strangers H2114 אִתָּךְ 'i·takh with you H854

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 15–23

Lawful marriage is a means God has appointed to keep from these destructive vices. But we are not properly united, except as we attend to God's word, seeking his direction and blessing, and acting with affection. Ever remember, that though secret sins may escape the eyes of our fellow-creatures, yet a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord, who not only sees, but ponders all his goings. Those who are so foolish as to choose the way of sin, are justly left of God to themselves, to go on in the way to destruction.

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