31 The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him. 2 Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb! Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers! your vigor on those who ruin kings. and deprive all the oppressed of their rights. wine for those who are in anguish! and remember their misery no more.

31 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: 2 What, my son? And what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows? Nor your ways to that which destroys kings. And pervert the justice of all [a]the afflicted. And wine to those who are bitter of heart. And remember his misery no more.

1 The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him. 2 Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb! Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers! your vigor on those who ruin kings. and deprive all the oppressed of their rights. wine for those who are in anguish! and remember their misery no more.

1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.

31 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

2 What shall I say, a O my son? What, O son of my womb? What, O son of my vows? or your vigor on those who ruin kings. depriving all the oppressed of justice. and wine to the bitter in soul. and remember his misery no more. for the cause of all the dispossessed. and defend the cause of the poor and needy.

Proverbs 31 is the 31st and final chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. [1] Verses 1 to 9 present the advice which King Lemuel 's mother gave to him, about how a just king should reign.

1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? And what, the son of my vows? Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. And pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. And wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. And remember his misery no more.

Proverbs 31 The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him. Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb! Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers! Do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings. It is not for kings, Le... Read verse in New International Version

31 Give her a share in what her hands have worked for, and let her works tell her praises at the city gates. 1 The sayings of Lemuel king of Massa, taught him by his mother: 2 What, my son! What, son of my womb! What, son of my vows! 3 Do not expend your energy on women nor your wealth on those who ruin kings.