4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say , Where is strong drink?


In Context

1 The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

2 What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?

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

4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say , Where is strong drink?

5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.

6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:

Proverbs 31:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:4[It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [it is] not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

31:4"It is not for kings, O Lemuel- not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

31:4Give not to kings, O Lamuel, give not wine to kings: because there is no secret where drunkenness reigneth:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:4It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers to say, Where is the strong drink?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

31:4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:4It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

31:4Not for kings, O Lemuel, Not for kings, to drink wine, And for princes a desire of strong drink.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: