Proverbs 31:3
Do not give your strength to women, 1 or your ways to those who destroy kings. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
In Context
2What, my son? What is it, son of my womb? 1 What do you want, son of my vows? 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:17He must not take many wives for himself, so that his heart does not turn away. He must not accumulate large amounts of silver and gold.
Nehemiah 13:26Did not Solomon king of Israel sin on account of these women? Among many nations there was no king like him, and he was loved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel. Nevertheless, his foreign wives caused him to sin.
Proverbs 7:26She has caused many people to fall down pierced; 1 her dead victims are very many. 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 →