Proverbs 31:1-2
Proverbs 31:1-3 The Message (MSG)
The words of King Lemuel, the strong advice his mother gave him: “Oh, son of mine, what can you be thinking of! Child whom I bore! The son I dedicated to God! Don’t dilute your strength on fortune-hunting women, promiscuous women who shipwreck leaders.
Proverbs 31:1-2 King James Version (KJV)
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? And what, the son of my vows?
Proverbs 31:1-2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The words of King Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him: What, O my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
Proverbs 31:1-2 New Century Version (NCV)
These are the words of King Lemuel, the message his mother taught him: “My son, I gave birth to you. You are the son I prayed for.
Proverbs 31:1-2 American Standard Version (ASV)
The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
Proverbs 31:1-2 New International Version (NIV)
The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him. Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb! Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!
Proverbs 31:1-2 New King James Version (NKJV)
The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: What, my son? And what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows?
Proverbs 31:1-2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The words of King Lemuel, the oracle, which his mother taught him: ¶What, O my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what [shall I advise you], O son of my vows?
Proverbs 31:1-2 New Living Translation (NLT)
The sayings of King Lemuel contain this message, which his mother taught him. O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows