Proverbs 31:1
These are the words of King Lemuel, an oracle, taught to him by his mother.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
In Context
2What shall I tell you, my son?—the son I gave birth to, the son given in response to my vows.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:8My son, pay attention to your father's instruction, and don't reject your mother's teaching.
Proverbs 30:1These are the words of Agur, son of Jakeh. An oracle. This is what the man says, God, I'm really tired, I'm worn out.
2 Timothy 3:15From your childhood you've known the holy Scriptures which can give you understanding for salvation by trusting in Christ Jesus.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 31:1
This chapter is added to Solomon's proverbs, some think because it is of the same author, supposing king Lemuel to be king Solomon; others only because it is of the same nature, though left in writing by another author, called Lemuel; however it be, it is a prophecy, and therefore given by inspiration and direction of God, which Lemuel was under in the writing of it, and putting it into this form, as his mother was in dictating to him the matter of it. Here is, I. An exhortation to Lemuel, a young prince, to take… Read the whole commentary →