Proverbs 31:2
What my sonne? what the sonne of my body? and what O my deare beloued sonne?
Bible (Bishops')
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 wordes of king Lamuel, and the lesson that his mother taught him.
3Geue not ouer thy strength & wayes vnto women, which are the destruction euen of kynges.
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 →