Proverbs 31:3
Don’t give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
World Messianic 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! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:17He shall not multiply wives to himself, that his heart not turn away. He shall not greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.
Nehemiah 13:26Didn’t Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? Yet 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 foreign women caused even him to sin.
Proverbs 7:26for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army.
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 →