Proverbs 31:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 31:3

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The Words of King Lemuel’s Mother

1 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him:

2 What, my son?
And what, son of my womb?
And what, ^ason of my vows?

3 ^aDo not give your strength to women,
Nor your ways ^bto that which destroys kings.

4 ^aIt is not for kings, O Lemuel,
It is not for kings to drink wine,
Nor for princes intoxicating drink;

5 ^aLest they drink and forget the law,
And pervert the justice of all¹ the afflicted.

6 ^aGive strong drink to him who is perishing,
And wine to those who are bitter of heart.

7 Let him drink and forget his poverty,
And remember his misery no more.

8 ^aOpen your mouth for the speechless,
In the cause of all who are¹ appointed to die.

9 Open your mouth, ^ajudge righteously,
And ^bplead the cause of the poor and needy.

The Virtuous Wife

10 ^aWho¹ can find a virtuous wife?
For her worth is far above rubies.

11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her;
So he will have no lack of gain.

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Definitions of words in Proverbs 31:3:

Ado {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Give {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Other definition entries containing Proverbs 31:3:

Lemuel {Easton's}
Lemuel {I.S.B.E.}
Proverbs, The Book Of {I.S.B.E.}

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The Words of King Lemuel’s Mother

The Virtuous Wife

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