Proverbs

Proverbs 5:9

⁹lest you concede your vigor to others,

and your years to one who is cruel;

Word by word

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English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
lest	פֶּן־	pen-	Conjunction	H6435 lest
you concede	תִּתֵּ֣ן	tit·tên	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
your vigor	הוֹדֶ֑ךָ	hō·w·ḏe·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H1935 splendour, majesty, vigour
to others	לַאֲחֵרִ֣ים	la·’ă·ḥê·rîm	Preposition-l; Adjective - masculine plural	H312 another
and your years	וּ֝שְׁנֹתֶ֗יךָ	ū·šə·nō·ṯe·ḵā	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H8141 year
to one who is cruel	לְאַכְזָרִֽי׃	lə·’aḵ·zā·rî	Preposition-l; Adjective - masculine singular	H394 cruel

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.