KJV ORIGINAL
Let them be only thine own, and not strangers’ with thee.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Keep them for yourself alone, and don't share them with strangers.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is emphasizing the importance of keeping intimate relationships exclusive and not sharing what should be private with outsiders.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a larger passage in Proverbs 5 where a father is giving wisdom to his son about marital faithfulness and the dangers of adultery. In ancient Hebrew culture, marriage was viewed as a sacred covenant, and sexual intimacy was meant to be preserved exclusively within that bond. The 'strangers' referenced would be those outside the marriage relationship who have no rightful claim to such intimacy.
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