They were from nations about which the Lord had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry(A) with them, because they will surely turn your hearts after their gods.” Nevertheless, Solomon held fast to them in love.

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Of the nations concerning which the Lord said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.

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Do not spend your strength[a] on women,
    your vigor on those who ruin kings.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:3 Or wealth

Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

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