Proverbs 31:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 31:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 31:1 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 31:1 — KJV
“The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.”
— Proverbs 31:1 (KJV)
Proverbs 31:1 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 31:1
“And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her. she...: Heb. she shall become nations”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:1: king, mother
“And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down? asked...: Heb. asking asked us tenor: Heb. mouth could...: Heb. knowing could we know”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:1: words, king
“And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:1: words, king
“And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:1: words, king
“And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:1: words, king
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