Proverbs 31:2-4

New Living Translation

²O my son, O son of my womb,
O son of my vows,
³do not waste your strength on women,
on those who ruin kings.

⁴It is not for kings, O Lemuel, to guzzle wine.
Rulers should not crave alcohol.

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