Proverbs 31:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.”
Proverbs 31:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 31:3 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 31:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Don’t give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.”
Proverbs 31:3 — World English Bible
Proverbs 31:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. ”
Proverbs 31:3 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 31:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Give not to women thy strength, And thy ways to wiping away of kings.”
Proverbs 31:3 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 31:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to them that destroy kings. ”
Proverbs 31:3 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 31:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Giue not thy strength vnto women, nor thy wayes, which is to destroy Kings.”
Proverbs 31:3 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 31:3 in Context — Proverbs 31
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.
What Does Proverbs 31:3 Mean?
Proverbs 31:3 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 31. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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