Proverbs 31:3
Do not give your strength to women, || And your ways to wiping away of kings.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
In Context
2“What, my son? And what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:17And he does not multiply wives for himself, and his heart does not turn aside, and he does not exceedingly multiply silver and gold for himself.
Nehemiah 13:26By these did not Solomon king of Israel sin? And among the many nations there was no king like him, and he was beloved by his God, and God makes him king over all Israel—even him [whom] the strange women caused to sin.
Proverbs 7:26For many [are] the wounded she caused to fall, || And mighty [are] all her slain ones.
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 →