Proverbs 31:2
“What, O my beloved? What, O beloved of my womb? What, O beloved of my vows?
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
In Context
1The words of king Lamuel. The vision by which his mother instructed him:
3Do not give your substance to women, or your riches to overthrow kings.
Cross References
1 Samuel 1:28Because of this, I have also lent him to the Lord, for all the days when he shall be lent to the Lord.” And they adored the Lord in that place. And Hannah prayed, and she said:
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 →