Proverbs 31:2
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? aye what, the son of my vows?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
In Context
1The words of Lemuel the king,—the strain which was taught him by his mother:—
3Do not give, to women, thy strength, nor thy ways, to them who ruin kings.
Cross References
1 Samuel 1:28Hence, I also, have loaned him unto Yahweh, all the days that he liveth. He, is lent unto Yahweh. And he bowed down there, unto Yahweh.
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 →