3Give not thy substance to women, and thy riches to destroy kings.


In Context

1 The words of king Lamuel. The vision wherewith his mother instructed him.

2 What, O my beloved, what, O the beloved of my womb, what, O the beloved of my vows?

3 Give not thy substance to women, and thy riches to destroy kings.

4 Give not to kings, O Lamuel, give not wine to kings: because there is no secret where drunkenness reigneth:

5 And lest they drink and forget judgments, and pervert the cause of the children of the poor.

Proverbs 31:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:3Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

31:3do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

31:3Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:3Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to them that destroy kings.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

31:3Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:3Give not thy strength to women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:3Don't give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

31:3Give not to women thy strength, And thy ways to wiping away of kings.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:3Give not your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.