Proverbs 31:1-3

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The Words of Lemuel

31 The words of ^[a]King Lemuel, the oracle, which his mother taught him:

²
What, O my ^[b]son?
And what, O son of my womb?
And what [shall I advise you], O son of my vows?
³
Do not give your [generative] strength to women [neither foreign wives in marriages of alliances, nor ^[c]concubines],
Nor your ways to that which destroys kings.

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Footnotes

Proverbs 31:1 The identity of King Lemuel is uncertain; however, ancient Jewish tradition connects Lemuel with Solomon.
Proverbs 31:2 This chapter consists of two poetic sections. The first (vv 2-9) details the qualities needed to be a wise ruler, and the second (vv 10-31) the qualities describing an excellent wife.
Proverbs 31:3 See note Gen 22:24.