Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;
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Verse 10 is found in chapter 5 of Proverbs. The chapter warns against sexual immorality through the image of a woman whose appearance may seem attractive but whose path ultimately leads to bitterness. The language of keeping one’s distance emphasizes that wisdom requires recognizing danger before approaching it. The result of ignoring instruction is described through delayed regret: whoever despises correction eventually laments before others the discipline he rejected.
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daß sich nicht Fremde von deinem Vermögen sättigen und deine Arbeit nicht sei in eines andern Haus,
Porque no se harten los extraños de tu fuerza, Y tus trabajos estén en casa del extraño;
De peur que des étrangers ne se rassasient de ton bien, Et du produit de ton travail dans la maison d'autrui;
Che talora i forestieri non si sazino delle tue facoltà; E che le tue fatiche non vadano nella casa dello strano;
Para que não farte a estranhos o teu esforço, e todo o fruto do teu trabalho vá parar em casa alheia;
免得陌生人滿得你的財富, 你勞苦所得的歸入外邦人的家。
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