Proverbs 31:3
Do not give, to women, thy strength, nor thy ways, to them who ruin kings.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
In Context
2What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? aye what, the son of my vows?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:17Neither shall he multiply to himself wives, that his heart turn not aside,—nor silver and gold, shall he multiply to himself greatly.
Nehemiah 13:26Was it not, over these things, that Solomon king of Israel sinned—though, among many nations, there was no king such as he, and he was, beloved by his God, and so God gave him to be king over all Israel,—even him, did foreign women, cause to sin.
Proverbs 7:26For, many, wounded, hath she caused to fall,—yea strong men, slain wholly by her:
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 →