Proverbs 31
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Proverbs 31:1-9

1The wordsH1697 of kingH4428 LemuelH3927, the prophecyH4853 that his motherH517 taughtH3256 him. 2What, my sonH1248? and what, the sonH1248 of my wombH990? and what, the sonH1248 of my vowsH5088? 3GiveH5414 not thy strengthH2428 to womenH802, nor thy waysH1870 to that which destroyethH4229 kingsH4428. 4It is not for kingsH4428, O LemuelH3927, it is not for kingsH4428 to drinkH8354 wineH3196; nor forH335H176 princesH7336 strong drinkH7941: 5Lest they drinkH8354, and forgetH7911 the lawH2710, and pervertH8138 the judgmentH1779 of any of the afflictedH1121H6040.12 6GiveH5414 strong drinkH7941 to him that is ready to perishH6, and wineH3196 to those that are of heavyH4751 heartsH5315.3 7Let him drinkH8354, and forgetH7911 his povertyH7389, and rememberH2142 his miseryH5999 no more. 8OpenH6605 thy mouthH6310 for the dumbH483 in the causeH1779 of all such as are appointedH1121 to destructionH2475.4 9OpenH6605 thy mouthH6310, judgeH8199 righteouslyH6664, and pleadH1777 the cause of the poorH6041 and needyH34.

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Notes

  1. 1. Proverbs 31:5 prevert: Heb. alter ↩
  2. 2. Proverbs 31:5 of any...: Heb. of all the sons of affliction ↩
  3. 3. Proverbs 31:6 of...: Heb. bitter of soul ↩
  4. 4. Proverbs 31:8 such...: Heb. the sons of destruction ↩

Commentaries on Proverbs 31

Revised Webster's Bible — 1833 — Public Domain