Proverbs 31:3
Do not give your strength to women, or your ways to that which is the destruction of kings.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:17And he is not to have a great number of wives, for fear that his heart may be turned away; or great wealth of silver and gold.
Nehemiah 13:26Was it not in these things that Solomon, king of Israel, did wrong? among a number of nations there was no king like him, and he was dear to his God, and God made him king over all Israel: but even he was made to do evil by strange women.
Proverbs 7:26For those wounded and made low by her are great in number; and all those who have come to their death through her are a great army.
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 →