Proverbs 31:4
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,
In context
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.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,
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.
Proverbs 31:4 in every translation
- BSB 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,
- KJV King James Version
- It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
- WEB 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?’
- ASV 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?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Not for kings, O Lemuel, Not for kings, to drink wine, And for princes a desire of strong drink.
- DBY Darby Translation
- It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers [to say], Where is the strong drink?
- WBS Webster Bible
- It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: