In Context

1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that 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 them that destroy kings.

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

5 lest they drink And forget the law, And pervert the judgment of any of the children of affliction.

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

Proverbs 31:4 in Other Translations