Proverbs 31:4
“It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drinke wine, nor for Princes, strong drinke:”
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Proverbs 31:4 Context
2What, my sonne! and what, the sonne of my wombe! and what, the sonne of my vowes! 3Giue not thy strength vnto women, nor thy wayes to that which destroyeth kings. 4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drinke wine, nor for Princes, strong drinke: 5Lest they drinke, and forget the Law, and peruert the iudgement of any of the afflicted. 6Giue strong drinke vnto him that is ready to perish, and wine vnto those that be of heauie hearts.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 31:4
[It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [it is] not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
- King James Version
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Or for rulers to desire strong drink,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes `to say', Where is strong drink?
- American Standard Version (1901)
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to take wine, or for rulers to say, Where is strong drink?
- Basic English Bible
It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers [to say], Where is the strong drink?
- Darby Bible
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
- Webster's Bible
It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'
- World English Bible
Not for kings, O Lemuel, Not for kings, to drink wine, And for princes a desire of strong drink.
- Youngs Literal Bible
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine: nor for princes to say: 'Where is strong drink?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 31:4
31:4 To drink - To excess.