1)
How would you give your beauty to others?
1.
Rashi: If your heart will turn to other gods, to give to them the glory of your beauty and praise.
2.
Malbim: Hod is the inner beauty of the Nefesh. Via Zenus, the light of the Sechel and beauty of the Nefesh is dimmed.
3.
Malbim (according to Melitzah): Via heresy, you will give your Hod (Neshamah and intellectual powers) to others, i.e. matters that will not help bring spiritual happiness, rather, they lead to destruction.
2)
Who is the cruel one?
