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Proverbs 31:1-6
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Sayings of King Lemuel

31 The sayings(A) of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him.

2 Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb!
    Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!(B)
3 Do not spend your strength[a] on women,
    your vigor on those who ruin kings.(C)

4 It is not for kings, Lemuel—
    it is not for kings to drink wine,(D)
    not for rulers to crave beer,
5 lest they drink(E) and forget what has been decreed,(F)
    and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
6 Let beer be for those who are perishing,
    wine(G) for those who are in anguish!

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Proverbs 31:1-6
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31 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

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.

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