Proverbs 31:3
“Giue not thy strength vnto women, nor thy wayes to that which destroyeth kings.”
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Proverbs 31:3 Context
1The wordes of King Lemuel, the prophecie that his mother taught him. 2What, my sonne! and what, the sonne of my wombe! and what, the sonne of my vowes! 3Giue not thy strength vnto women, nor thy wayes to that which destroyeth kings. 4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drinke wine, nor for Princes, strong drinke: 5Lest they drinke, and forget the Law, and peruert the iudgement of any of the afflicted.
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Other Translations
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
- King James Version
Do not give your strength to women, Or your ways to that which destroys kings.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Do not give your strength to women, or your ways to that which is the destruction of kings.
- Basic English Bible
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to them that destroy kings.
- Darby Bible
Give not thy strength to women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
- Webster's Bible
Don't give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
- World English Bible
Give not to women thy strength, And thy ways to wiping away of kings.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Do not give your strength to women, Or your ways to that which destroys kings.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Do not give your strength to women, or your ways to that which is the destruction of kings.
- Basic English Bible
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to them that destroy kings.
- Darby Bible
Give not thy strength to women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
- Webster's Bible
Don't give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
- World English Bible
Give not to women thy strength, And thy ways to wiping away of kings.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 31:3
31:3 Strength - The vigour of thy mind and body. Ways - Thy conversation, repeated in other words.