Proverbs 31:1

Geneva Bible (1560)

The words of king Lemuel: The prophecie which his mother taught him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 6:20 : 20 My sonne, keepe thy fathers commandement, and forsake not thy mothers instruction.
  • 2 Tim 1:5 : 5 When I call to remembrance the vnfained faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice, and am assured that it dwelleth in thee also.
  • 2 Tim 3:15 : 15 And that thou hast knowen the holy Scriptures of a childe, which are able to make thee wise vnto saluation, through the faith which is in Christ Iesus.
  • Prov 1:8 : 8 My sonne, heare thy fathers instruction, and forsake not thy mothers teaching.
  • Prov 30:1 : 1 The prophecie which ye man spake vnto Ithiel, euen to Ithiel, and Vcal.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 31:2-5
    4 verses
    85%

    2What my sonne! and what ye sonne of my wombe! and what, O sonne of my desires!

    3Giue not thy strength vnto women, nor thy wayes, which is to destroy Kings.

    4It is not for Kings, O Lemuel, it is not for Kings to drink wine nor for princes strog drinke,

    5Lest he drinke and forget the decree, and change the iudgement of all the children of affliction.

  • Ezek 23:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1The worde of the Lord came againe vnto me, saying,

    2Sonne of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother.

  • 8My sonne, heare thy fathers instruction, and forsake not thy mothers teaching.

  • Prov 1:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

    1The Parables of Salomon the sonne of Dauid King of Israel,

    2To knowe wisdome, and instruction, to vnderstand ye wordes of knowledge,

  • 20My sonne, keepe thy fathers commandement, and forsake not thy mothers instruction.

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    26She openeth her mouth with wisdome, and the lawe of grace is in her tongue.

    27She ouerseeth the wayes of her housholde, and eateth not the bread of ydlenes.

    28Her children rise vp, and call her blessed: her husband also shall prayse her, saying,

  • 1The prophecie which ye man spake vnto Ithiel, euen to Ithiel, and Vcal.

  • 1A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish sonne is an heauines to his mother.

  • Prov 4:3-4
    2 verses
    67%

    3For I was my fathers sonne, tender and deare in the sight of my mother,

    4When he taught me, and sayde vnto me, Let thine heart holde fast my woordes: keepe my commandements, and thou shalt liue.

  • 15The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.

  • 11Come forth, ye daughters of Zion, and behold the King Salomon with the crowne, wherewith his mother crowned him in ye day of his mariage, and in the day of the gladnes of his heart.

  • 31Giue her of the fruite of her hands, and let her owne workes prayse her in the gates.

  • 26My sonne, giue mee thine heart, and let thine eyes delite in my wayes.

  • 22Obey thy father that hath begotten thee, and despise not thy mother when she is olde.

  • 18(For from my youth hee hath growen vp with me as with a father, and from my mothers wombe I haue bene a guide vnto her)

  • 27Then the King answered, and sayde, Giue her the liuing childe, and slay him not: this is his mother.

  • 1The wordes of the Preacher, the sonne of Dauid King in Ierusalem.

  • 1An excellent song which was Salomons.

  • 1The worde of the Lorde came also vnto mee, saying,

  • 1My sonne, hearken vnto my wisedome, & incline thine eare vnto my knowledge.

  • 21And this saying pleased the King and the princes, and the King did according to the worde of Memucan.

  • 1My sonne, if thou wilt receiue my wordes, and hide my commandements within thee,

  • 1And the Lord spake vnto Moses, saying,

  • 7Heare yee me nowe therefore, O children, and depart not from the wordes of my mouth.

  • 1The word of ye Lord came to me againe, saying,

  • 1My sonne, forget not thou my Lawe, but let thine heart keepe my commandements.

  • 1The worde of the Lord came againe vnto me, saying,

  • 1And the worde of the Lorde came vnto mee, saying,

  • 1Moreouer the Lord spake vnto Moses, saying,

  • 16And when she came to her mother in law, she sayd, Who art thou, my daughter? And she tolde her all that the man had done to her,

  • 1Heare, O ye children, the instruction of a father, and giue eare to learne vnderstanding.

  • Prov 31:9-10
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    65%

    9Open thy mouth: iudge righteously, and iudge the afflicted, and the poore.

    10Who shall finde a vertuous woman? for her price is farre aboue the pearles.

  • 3And come to the King, and speake on this maner vnto him, (for Ioab taught her what she should say).

  • 1The worde, that came to Ieremiah from the Lord, saying,

  • 22Then the other woman sayd, Nay, but my sonne liueth, and thy sonne is dead. Againe she sayde, No, but thy sonne is dead, and mine aliue: thus they spake before the King.

  • 27My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.

  • 1Moreouer, the worde of the Lorde came vnto me, saying,

  • 23Cursed be he that lyeth with his mother in law: And all the people shal say: So be it.

  • 2And say, Wherefore lay thy mother as a lyonesse among the lyons? she nourished her yong ones among the lyons whelps,

  • 44Beholde, all that vse prouerbes, shall vse this prouerbe against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.

  • 1The worde of the Lord came againe vnto me, saying,