Proverbs 31:2-4

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² “·My son, I gave birth to you.
    You are the son I prayed for
[^LWhat, my son?
    What, son of my womb?
    What, son of my vow?].
³ Don’t waste your strength on women
    or your ·time [ways] on those who ·ruin [wipe out; destroy] kings.

⁴ “Kings should not drink wine, Lemuel,
    and rulers should not ·desire [crave] ·beer [^Tstrong drink; ^Calcoholic beverage made from grain; 20:1; 23:19–21, 29–35].