Proverbs 31:4
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
In other versions
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes `to say', Where is strong drink?
ASV
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to take wine, or for rulers to say, Where is strong drink?
BBE
It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers [to say], Where is the strong drink?
DBY
It is not for kings, Lemuel; It is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'
WEB
Not for kings, O Lemuel, Not for kings, to drink wine, And for princes a desire of strong drink.
YLT
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
ENG
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
WBT
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,
BSB
In context
2What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
3Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
5Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Lemuel