Proverbs 31:4
World English Bible (WEB)
It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’
In context
2 “Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!
3 Don’t give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
4 It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’
5 lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.
Proverbs 31:4 in every translation
- 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?’
- KJV King James Version
- It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes 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: