Proverbs 31:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. Give not thy strength - Do not waste thy substance on women.

In such intercourse the strength of body, soul and substance is destroyed.

Such connections are those which destroy kings, מלכין melachin, the Chaldee termination instead of the Hebrew.

Proverbs 31:3

3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.