Bible verse

Proverbs 31:1

These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him:

Proverbs 31:1 · BSB

Proverbs 31:1 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 31.

1 These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him:

2 What shall I say, O my son? What, O son of my womb? What, O son of my vows?

3 Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings.

4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,

5 lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.

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Proverbs 31:1 in other translations

KJV

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

ASV

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

ERV

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

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