Proverbs 31:3
Do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings.
In context
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! 3 Do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings. 4 It is not for kings, Lemuel— it is not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer, 5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights. 6 Let beer be for those who are perishing, wine for those who are in anguish!
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 31:3 in the KJV
Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 31:3 in the ESV
Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings.