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American Standard Version
Lest thou give thine honor unto others, And thy years unto the cruel;
Amplified® Bible
Lest you give your honor to others and your years to those without mercy,
Contemporary English Version
You will lose your self-respect and end up in debt to some cruel person for the rest of your life.
Darby English Version
lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel;
Good News Bible
If you do, others will gain the respect that you once had, and you will die young at the hands of merciless people.
King James Version
Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:
New American Standard Bible
Or you will give your vigor to others And your years to the cruel one;
New International Version
lest you give your best strength to others
and your years to one who is cruel,
New King James Version
Lest you give your honor to others,
And your years to the cruel one;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Or you will give your vigor to others And your years to the cruel one;
Revised Standard Version
lest you give your honor to others and your years to the merciless;
Young's Literal Translation
Lest thou give to others thy honour, And thy years to the fierce,
New English Translation
lest you give your vigor1 to others and your years to a cruel person,
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