Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
or your efforts on those who destroy 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.
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
give not over thy substance and mind unto women, which are the destruction even of 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
What, son of my womb?
What, son of my vows?
or your efforts on those who destroy kings.
it is not for kings
or for rulers to desire beer.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:17
He must not acquire many wives for himself so that his heart won’t go astray. He must not acquire very large amounts of silver and gold for himself.
Nehemiah 13:26
Didn’t King Solomon of Israel sin in matters like this? There was not a king like him among many nations. He was loved by his God and God made him king over all Israel, yet foreign women drew him into sin.
Proverbs 5:9-11
and your years to someone cruel;
1 Kings 11:1
King Solomon loved many foreign women in addition to Pharaoh’s daughter:
Proverbs 7:26-27
her victims are countless.
Hosea 4:11
take away one’s understanding.