Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
give not over thy substance and mind unto women, which are the destruction even of kings.
New American Standard Bible
Or your ways to that which
King James Version
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
Holman Bible
or your efforts on those who destroy kings.
International Standard Version
Never devote all your energy to sex, or dedicate your life to destroying kings.
A Conservative Version
Give not thy strength to women, nor thy ways to that which destroys kings.
American Standard Version
Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
Amplified
Do not give your [generative] strength to women [neither foreign wives in marriages of alliances, nor
Nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
Bible in Basic English
Do not give your strength to women, or your ways to that which is the destruction of kings.
Darby Translation
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to them that destroy kings.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not give thy strength to women, and thy ways to the destroying of kings.
King James 2000
Give not your strength unto women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not give your strength to the women, and your ways to destroy kings.
Modern King James verseion
Do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
NET Bible
Do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which ruins kings.
New Heart English Bible
Do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
The Emphasized Bible
Do not give, to women, thy strength, nor thy ways, to them who ruin kings.
Webster
Give not thy strength to women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
World English Bible
Don't give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
Youngs Literal Translation
Give not to women thy strength, And thy ways to wiping away of kings.
Interlinear
Nathan
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Oracle Of King Lemuel
2 My son, thou son of my body: O my dear beloved son, 3 give not over thy substance and mind unto women, which are the destruction even of kings. 4 O Lemuel, give kings no wine, give kings and princes no strong drink;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:17
Also he shall not have too many wives, lest his heart turn away, neither shall he gather him silver and gold too much.
Nehemiah 13:26
Did not Solomon the king of Israel sin therein? And yet among many Heathen was there no king like him, and he was dear unto his God, and God made him king over all Israel, and yet nevertheless outlandish women caused him to sin?
Proverbs 5:9-11
That thou give not thine honour unto another, and thy years to the cruel;
1 Kings 11:1
But king Solomon loved many outlandish women: the daughter of Pharaoh, and of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians and Hittites,
Proverbs 7:26-27
For many a one hath she wounded and cast down, yea many a strong man hath she slain.
Hosea 4:11
Whoredom, wine and drunkenness take the heart away.