Proverbs 31:3
Don’t give your strength to women, 2 nor your ways to that which destroys kings. 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
In Context
2“Oh, my son! 2 Oh, son of my womb! 2 Oh, son of my vows! 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:17+ 17:17. Deut 17:17 (Deut 17:14-20) (#7.470): The King shall not have too many wives / Reason: So that his heart will not turn away (from God) T. Consequence: Read (Deut 17:18-20 OU47) for the positive consequences of obedience to this command and the command found in (Deut 17:17-18 OU613), the king’s descendants will be established He shall not multiply wives to himself, that his heart not turn away. + 17:17. Deut 17:17 (Deut 17:14-20) (#10.612): The King shall not have too much gold and silver He shall not greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.
Proverbs 7:26for she has thrown down many wounded. 2 Yes, all her slain are a mighty army. 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 →