Don`t give your strength to women, Nor your ways to that which destroys kings.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

To that which destroyeth - The temptations of the harem were then, as now, the curse of all Eastern kingdoms.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Nor your ways to that which destroys kings. —A slight change in the punctuation will give a better sense, “to those that …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Give not your strength unto women
Strength of body, which is weakened by an excessive use of venery F2 wi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When children are under their mother's supervision, she has an opportunity to shape their minds correctly. Those who are grown up should often reca…

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