Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers. New Living Translation You should reserve it for yourselves. Never share it with strangers. English Standard Version Let them be for yourself alone, and not for strangers with you. Berean Standard Bible Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers. King James Bible Let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee. New King James Version Let them be only your own, And not for strangers with you. New American Standard Bible Let them be yours alone, And not for strangers with you. NASB 1995 Let them be yours alone And not for strangers with you. NASB 1977 Let them be yours alone, And not for strangers with you. Legacy Standard Bible Let them be for you alone, And not for strangers with you. Amplified Bible [Confine yourself to your own wife.] Let your children be yours alone, And not the children of strangers with you. Christian Standard Bible They should be for you alone and not for you to share with strangers. Holman Christian Standard Bible They should be for you alone and not for you to share with strangers. American Standard Version Let them be for thyself alone, And not for strangers with thee. Contemporary English Version Save yourself for your wife and don't have sex with other women. English Revised Version Let them be for thyself alone, and not for strangers with thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation They should be yours alone, so do not share them with strangers. Good News Translation Your children should grow up to help you, not strangers. International Standard Version They should be for you alone and not for strangers who are with you. Majority Standard Bible Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers. NET Bible Let them be for yourself alone, and not for strangers with you. New Heart English Bible Let them be for yourself alone, not for strangers with you. Webster's Bible Translation Let them be only thy own, and not for strangers with thee. World English Bible Let them be for yourself alone, not for strangers with you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionLet them be to you for yourself, "" And not to strangers with you. Young's Literal Translation Let them be to thee for thyself, And not to strangers with thee. Smith's Literal Translation They shall be to thee alone, and not strangers with thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleKeep them to thyself alone, neither let strangers be partakers with thee. Catholic Public Domain Version Hold them for yourself alone, and do not let strangers be partakers with you. New American Bible Let them be yours alone, not shared with outsiders; New Revised Standard Version Let them be for yourself alone, and not for sharing with strangers. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet it be for yourself alone, let not strangers be partners with you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And let them be to you alone, and let not estranged males be sexual partners with you. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let them be only thine own, And not strangers' with thee. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let them be only thine own, and let no stranger partake with thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Avoiding Immorality…16Why should your springs flow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares? 17Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers. 18May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth:… Cross References 1 Corinthians 7:2-5 But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. / The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. / The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife. ... Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, Ephesians 5:25-33 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her / to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, / and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless. ... Matthew 19:4-6 Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ / and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? / So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. / Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. 1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered. Colossians 3:18-19 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. / Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. Genesis 2:24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. Malachi 2:14-16 Yet you ask, “Why?” It is because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have broken faith, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant. / Has not the LORD made them one, having a portion of the Spirit? And why one? Because He seeks godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith with the wife of your youth. / “For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith. Song of Solomon 4:12 My sister, my bride, you are a garden locked up, a spring enclosed, a fountain sealed. Song of Solomon 8:6-7 Set me as a seal over your heart, as a seal upon your arm. For love is as strong as death, its jealousy as unrelenting as Sheol. Its sparks are fiery flames, the fiercest blaze of all. / Mighty waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love, his offer would be utterly scorned. Exodus 20:14 You shall not commit adultery. Leviticus 18:20 You must not lie carnally with your neighbor’s wife and thus defile yourself with her. Deuteronomy 5:18 You shall not commit adultery. Treasury of Scripture Let them be only your own, and not strangers' with you. Jump to Previous Alone Shared Strangers ThyselfJump to Next Alone Shared Strangers ThyselfProverbs 5 1. Solomon exhorts to wisdom3. He shows the mischief of unfaithfulness and riot 15. He exhorts to contentedness, generosity, and chastity 22. The wicked are overtaken with their own sins Let them be yours alone This phrase emphasizes the importance of exclusivity in relationships, particularly within the context of marriage. In biblical times, marriage was a covenantal relationship, reflecting God's covenant with His people. The exclusivity here can be seen as a reflection of God's desire for a devoted relationship with His followers. The idea of "yours alone" underscores the sanctity and intimacy intended in marriage, aligning with the biblical principle of two becoming one flesh (Genesis 2:24). This exclusivity is a safeguard against the moral and spiritual dangers of infidelity, which is a recurring theme in Proverbs. never to be shared with strangers Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonTraditionally considered the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. He wrote Proverbs to impart wisdom and understanding. 2. The Audience The primary audience of Proverbs is Solomon's son, but by extension, it includes all who seek wisdom and understanding in their lives. 3. The Context of Marriage Proverbs 5 addresses the sanctity of marriage and the importance of fidelity, warning against the dangers of adultery. Teaching Points The Sanctity of MarriageMarriage is a sacred covenant designed by God, meant to be exclusive and intimate. Proverbs 5:17 emphasizes the importance of keeping the marital relationship private and untainted by outside influences. Guarding Against Temptation The verse serves as a warning to guard against the temptation of infidelity. It encourages believers to remain vigilant and committed to their spouses, recognizing the destructive nature of adultery. The Blessing of Faithfulness Faithfulness in marriage is not only a command but a blessing. It fosters trust, love, and a deeper connection between spouses, reflecting God's faithfulness to us. The Role of Wisdom in Relationships Applying wisdom in relationships, particularly in marriage, involves understanding the value of exclusivity and the dangers of sharing what is meant to be private with others.(17) Let them be only thine own.--The deepest joys and sorrows of each heart are sacred, and cannot be shared with others (Proverbs 14:10), and so it is with the various relations of family life also, strangers have no part in them.Verse 17. - Let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee. By confining yourself to chaste intercourse with your lawful wife, be assured that your offspring is your own. Promiscuous and unlawful intercourse throws doubt upon the paternity of children. Thy children may be thine, they may belong to another. The natural pride which is felt in a legitimate offspring is the motive put forward to commend the husband to confine himself exclusively to his wife. Grotius on this verse remarks, "Ibi sere ubi prolem metas" - "Sow there where you may reap an offspring." Them; i.e. the children referred to figuratively in the preceding verse, from which the subject of this verse is supplied. The repetition of the pronoun which occurs in the original, "let them belong to thee, to thee," is emphatic, and exclusive of others. The latter clause of the verse, "and not strangers' with thee," covers the whole ground. The idea of their being strangers' is repulsive, and so gives further point to the exhortation. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Let them beיִֽהְיוּ־ (yih·yū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be yours לְךָ֥ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew alone, לְבַדֶּ֑ךָ (lə·ḇad·de·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of never וְאֵ֖ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle to be shared אִתָּֽךְ׃ (’it·tāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among with strangers. לְזָרִ֣ים (lə·zā·rîm) Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2114: To turn aside, to be a, foreigner, strange, profane, to commit adultery Links Proverbs 5:17 NIVProverbs 5:17 NLT Proverbs 5:17 ESV Proverbs 5:17 NASB Proverbs 5:17 KJV Proverbs 5:17 BibleApps.com Proverbs 5:17 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 5:17 Chinese Bible Proverbs 5:17 French Bible Proverbs 5:17 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 5:17 Let them be for yourself alone not (Prov. 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