Proverbs 31:2
What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? and what, O son of my vows?
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 Lemuel; the burden wherewith his mother corrected him.
3Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
Cross References
1 Samuel 1:28therefore I also have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he is lent to the LORD.' And he worshipped the LORD there.
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 →