Proverbs 31:3
Give not thy strength to women, nor thy ways to that which destroys kings.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
In Context
2What, my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:17Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away. Neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.
Nehemiah 13:26Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? Yet there was no king like him among many nations, and he was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel. Nevertheless foreign women caused even him to sin.
Proverbs 7:26For she has cast down many wounded. Yea, all her slain are a mighty host.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 31:2-10
Maternal Counsels to King Lemuel. 1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto… Read the whole commentary →