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Proverbs 31:1

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

These are the words of King Lemuel, the wise teaching that his mother gave him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse introduces the wisdom that King Lemuel learned from his mother and is now sharing with others.

📚 Historical Context

This verse opens the final chapter of the Book of Proverbs, introducing words attributed to King Lemuel that were taught to him by his mother as a form of prophetic wisdom. In ancient Israelite culture, wisdom literature often included advice from parents, emphasizing the role of mothers in guiding their children on moral and ethical matters. While the exact identity of King Lemuel is not specified elsewhere in the Bible, this passage highlights the transmission of divine insight through family relationships.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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