KJV ORIGINAL
Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Otherwise, strangers will benefit from your wealth, and all your hard work will end up enriching someone else's household.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse warns that making foolish choices can result in losing everything you've worked for to people who don't care about you.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Solomon's warning about adultery and sexual immorality in Proverbs 5. In ancient Israel, unfaithfulness often led to financial ruin through divorce settlements, blackmail, or being cast out of the family inheritance. The 'stranger' refers to those outside one's covenant relationships who would benefit from another's downfall.
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