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New International Version. Sayings of King Lemuel. 31 The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him. 2 Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb! Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers! 3 Do not spend your strength[ a] on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings. 4 It is not for kings, Lemuel—.
- Proverbs 31 NKJV
3 Do not give your strength to women, Nor your ways to that...
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- Proverbs 31 NKJV
3 Do not give your strength to women, Nor your ways to that which destroys kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Nor for princes intoxicating drink; 5 Lest they drink and forget the law, And pervert the justice of all [ a]the afflicted. 6 Give strong drink to him who is perishing,
King James Version (KJV) 31 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 ...
29 “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”. 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. 31 Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. Currently Selected: Proverbs 31: NIV. Highlight.
- These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him
- What shall I say,aO my son? What, O son of my womb? What, O son of my vows?
- Do not spend your strength on women. or your vigor on those who ruin kings.
- It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,
This chapter contains the advice of a mother to her son, the king, and the praise of a virtuous woman. It also warns against the dangers of wine, drunkenness, and oppression, and urges to speak up for the poor and needy.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. 7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more. 8 Open thy mouth for the dumb. In the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously,
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