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Proverbs 31:2-4
New Living Translation
Proverbs 31:2-4
New Living Translation
2 O my son, O son of my womb,
O son of my vows,
3 do not waste your strength on women,
on those who ruin kings.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, to guzzle wine.
Rulers should not crave alcohol.
Proverbs 31:2-4
New International Version
Proverbs 31:2-4
New International Version
2 Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb!
Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!(A)
3 Do not spend your strength[a] on women,
your vigor on those who ruin kings.(B)
4 It is not for kings, Lemuel—
it is not for kings to drink wine,(C)
not for rulers to crave beer,
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:3 Or wealth
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