Proverbs 31:3
Give not thy strength to women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
In Context
2What, O my son! and what, O son of my womb! Yea, what, O son of my vows! [[shall I say to thee?]]
Cross References
Proverbs 7:26For many are the wounded which she hath cast down; Yea, countless is the number of those slain by her.
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 →