Proverbs 31:4
King James Version (KJV)
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
In context
2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the 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 strong drink:
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Proverbs 31:4 in every translation
- 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?’
- 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,
- 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: