What is meant by "Give not thy strength unto women" in Proverbs 31:3 (KJV)?
As can be observed in life, men have a tendency to be like puppy dogs with women they feel strongly about (whether love or lust).
King Lemuel’s mother taught him not to forfeit his strength (as a man, as a leader, and as a king) for his passions; i.e., not to lose his credibility or his ability to lead by allowing himself to be influenced by strange women.
As a king, there was a tendency to have more than one wife (hence women) which would lead him astray. For example, King Solomon had many wives and concubines, and in the end he was a mess because they turned his heart toward other gods (1 Kings 11:4).
David was a good king, but he gave his strength to Bathsheba. When he sinned with her (2 Samuel 11:4), he lost his strength to lead, was dishonored, had something to hide, had done evil… and was ashamed (Psalm 51).
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Based on an answer by Jerry S on Quora and modified for this blog.
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Author: Jerry S., Pastor, OLBC
Author Bio: Jerry is a bi-vocational missionary pastor-teacher and an avid writer on practical theology currently residing in the Philippines. He has a wide range of experience and education from bachelor to doctorate degrees in various fields and writes articles, blogs, devotions, e-books, academic papers, and more.
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