💡WEB · Proverbs 31:3

What does Proverbs 31:3 mean?

"Don’t give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings."

— Proverbs 31:3 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

1

The words of king Lemuel; the revelation which his mother taught him.

2

“Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!

3

Don’t give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.

4

It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’

5

lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.

6

Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul:

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