9 lest you lose your honor to others

and your dignity to one who is cruel,

9 lest you give your honor to others

and your years to the merciless,

9 Lest thou give thine honour unto others,

And thy years unto the cruel:

9 If you do, you will lose your honor

and will lose to merciless people all you have achieved.

9 or you will give your riches to others,

and the best years of your life will be given to someone cruel.

9 Lest thou give thine honor unto others,

And thy years unto the cruel;

9 lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel;

9 Either you will surrender your reputation to others 

and ⸤the rest of⸥ your years to some cruel person, 

9 Otherwise, you will give up your vitality to others

and your years to someone cruel;

9 or you will give your honor to others,

and your years to the merciless,

9 lest you give your honor to the others,

and your years to the merciless,

9 If you do, you will give your best strength to others.

You will give the best years of your life to someone who is mean.

9 Or you will give your vigor to others

And your years to the cruel one;