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Your Youth and Vigor at Stake
Commentators agree that giving your "honor" away refers to sacrificing the freshness, vigor, and strength of your youth. Sexual sin doesn't just have spiritual consequences; it drains your physical vitality, reputation, and wealth, handing over the best years of your life to destructive forces.
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Albert Barnes
On Proverbs 5:9
18th Century
Theologian
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
On Proverbs 5:9
19th Century
Bishop
Your honor.— Rather, freshness, vigor.
Your years.— The best years of your life.
To …
John Gill
On Proverbs 5:9
17th Century
Pastor
Lest you give your honour to others To strumpets, their children, attendants, servants, and friends; that is, either weal…
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Matthew Henry
On Proverbs 5:1–14
17th Century
Minister
Solomon cautions all young men, as his children, to abstain from fleshly lusts. Some interpret "the adulterous woman" mentioned here as idolatry or…