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Lest thou give thine honor unto others, And thy years unto the cruel;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Your honor - i.e., “The grace and freshness of your youth” (Daniel 10:8). The thought of this is to guard the young man against …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Your honor.— Rather, freshness, vigor.

Your years.— The best years of your life.

To …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Lest you give your honour to others To strumpets, their children, attendants, servants, and friends; that is, either weal…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Solomon cautions all young men, as his children, to abstain from fleshly lusts. Some interpret "the adulterous woman" mentioned here as idolatry or…

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