Proverbs 31:1

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The words of King L'mu'el, the prophecy with which his mother disciplined him:

Berean Standard Bible:

These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him:

American Standard Version:

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The words{H1697} of king{H4428} Lemuel{H3927}, the prophecy{H4853} that his mother{H517} taught{H3256} him.

Cross-References (KJV):

Proverbs 6:20

  • ¶ My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

2 Timothy 1:5

  • When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

Proverbs 1:8

  • My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

2 Timothy 3:15

  • And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Proverbs 30:1

  • ¶ The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, [even] the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,

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Commentary for Proverbs 31:1

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H1697
    There are 1290 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּבָר
    Transliteration: dâbâr
    Pronunciation: daw-baw'
    Description: from דָבַר; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work.
  2. Strong's Number: H4428
    There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
    Transliteration: melek
    Pronunciation: meh'-lek
    Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal.
  3. Strong's Number: H3927
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לְמוּאֵל
    Transliteration: Lᵉmûwʼêl
    Pronunciation: lem-oo-ale'
    Description: or לְמוֹאֵל; from לְמוֹ and אֵל; (belonging) to God; Lemuel or Lemoel, a symbolic name of Solomon; Lemuel.
  4. Strong's Number: H4853
    There are 60 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַשָּׂא
    Transliteration: massâʼ
    Pronunciation: mas-saw'
    Description: from נָשָׂא; a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly adoom, especially singing; mental, desire; burden, carry away, prophecy, [idiom] they set, song, tribute.
  5. Strong's Number: H517
    There are 387 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֵם
    Transliteration: ʼêm
    Pronunciation: ame
    Description: a primitive word; a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father)); dam, mother, [idiom] parting.
  6. Strong's Number: H3256
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָסַר
    Transliteration: yâçar
    Pronunciation: yaw-sar'
    Description: a primitive root; to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct; bind, chasten, chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore, teach.