Proverbs 31:1 meaning and explanation

These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him:

Proverbs 31:1, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse opens the final chapter of Proverbs by naming its author, King Lemuel, and crediting his mother for the words that follow. The Hebrew word translated "burden" is massa, which can mean a heavy load or an oracle, a solemn message weighed carefully.

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