4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink?
4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink?
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 judgment of any that is afflicted.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter in soul:
31:4[It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [it is] not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
31:4"It is not for kings, O Lemuel- not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer,
31:4Give not to kings, O Lamuel, give not wine to kings: because there is no secret where drunkenness reigneth:
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?
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?
31:4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
31:4It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'
31:4Not for kings, O Lemuel, Not for kings, to drink wine, And for princes a desire of strong drink.
31:4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: