Proverbs 31:3
Give not thy strength unto nashim, 1 nor thy drakhim to that which destroyeth melachim. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:17Neither shall he multiply nashim to himself, that his lev turn not away; neither shall he greatly multiply to himself kesef and zahav.
Nehemiah 13:26Did not Sh'lomo Melech Yisroel sin by these things? Yet among many Goyim was there no melech like him, who was beloved of Elohav, and Elohim made him melech over kol Yisroel. Nevertheless even him did foreign women cause to sin.
Proverbs 7:26For she hath cast down many chalalim (wounded); 1 indeed, many strong men have been slain by her. 1
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 →