Proverbs 31:1
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
KJV
Verba Lamuelis regis. Visio qua erudivit eum mater sua.
Vulgate
The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
ASV
דִּ֭בְרֵי לְמוּאֵ֣ל מֶ֑לֶךְ מַ֝שָּׂ֗א אֲֽשֶׁר יִסְּרַ֥תּ/וּ אִמּֽ/וֹ
Hebrew
The words of king Lamuel. The vision wherewith his mother instructed him.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֲשֶׁר
'shr
particle · 5461×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
וֹ
v
noun · 220×
לְמוּאֵ֣ל
lmv'l
proper_noun · 2×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
מַשָּׂ֖א
msh'
noun · 65×
נִי
ny
verb · 43×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Thess 2:11 — As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
- 2Tim 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.
- 2Tim 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.
- Prov 1:8 — My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
- Prov 1:8 — My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
- Prov 6:20 — My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
- Prov 30:1 — The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,
- Prov 31:28 — Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.