Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 31:4
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Berean Standard Bible
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,
King James Version
[It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [it is] not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
World English Bible
It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’
American Standard Version
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes [to say], Where is strong drink?
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 31
2 What shall I say, O my son? What, O son of my womb? What, O son of my vows?
3 Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings.
5 lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.
6 Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul.
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