Proverbs 31:1
The words of King Lemuel—an instruction his mother taught him. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
In Context
2What, my son? What is it, son of my womb? 1 What do you want, son of my vows? 1
Cross References
Proverbs 1:8My son, hear the instruction of your father 1 and do not lay aside the rules of your mother; 1
Proverbs 30:1The words of Agur son of Jakeh—the utterance: 1 This man declared to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal: + 30:1 Some versions have This man declared, “I am weary, O God, I am weary. I am unable to do anything.” 1
2 Timothy 3:15You know that from childhood you have known the sacred writings. These are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 31:1
This chapter is added to Solomon's proverbs, some think because it is of the same author, supposing king Lemuel to be king Solomon; others only because it is of the same nature, though left in writing by another author, called Lemuel; however it be, it is a prophecy, and therefore given by inspiration and direction of God, which Lemuel was under in the writing of it, and putting it into this form, as his mother was in dictating to him the matter of it. Here is, I. An exhortation to Lemuel, a young prince, to take… Read the whole commentary →