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Proverbs 31:3
Give not to women thy strength, And thy ways to wiping away of kings.
Proverbs 31:3 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 31:3 in other translations
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings.
Don’t give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
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In context
1 Words of Lemuel a king, a declaration that his mother taught him:
2 `What, my son? and what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows?
3 Give not to women thy strength, And thy ways to wiping away of kings.
4 Not for kings, O Lemuel, Not for kings, to drink wine, And for princes a desire of strong drink.
5 Lest he drink, and forget the decree, And change the judgment of any of the sons of affliction.
6 Give strong drink to the perishing, And wine to the bitter in soul,
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