Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
It’s worth noting that the king’s mother is the one teaching him the truths found in this chapter of Proverbs. Among the lessons we find:
Don’t give your strength to women
Vs 3
This implies the importance of not fixating on romantic relationships with the opposite sex before marriage, especially during career training and youth. Many young individuals, both boys and girls, end up with emotional scars that can last a lifetime due to unhealthy relationships during their youth.
Don’t waste your life on booze
Vs 4-7
It exists for medicinal uses, but it is abused in every other way. A mother’s heart breaks when it happens.
Be thoughtful and compassionate
Vs 8-9
It would be the mom who wishes her son to be known for fairness and compassion.
Find a virtuous woman
Vs 10-31
Nothing burdens a mother more than the desire for her son to find and marry the right kind of woman. She, perhaps better than anyone, understands both the potential for goodness and the capacity for wrongdoing that can exist in women.
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Lessons for Men in Proverbs 31: Strength, Compassion, and Virtue
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