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Proverbs 31:1

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THE words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
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  1. Proverbs 6:20Rank 1 from verse 1
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    20¶ My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

  2. 2 Timothy 1:5Rank 2 from verse 1
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    5When 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.

  3. Proverbs 1:8Rank 3 from verse 1
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    8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

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    15And 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.

  5. Proverbs 30:1Rank 5 from verse 1
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    1THE words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,

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Proverbs 31:1

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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mother

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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

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31:1THE words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

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31:2What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?

31:3Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

31:4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:

31:5Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.

31:6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

31:7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

31:8Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

31:9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

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