Proverbs 31:4-5

New International Version

⁴It is not for kings, Lemuel—
    it is not for kings to drink wine,^(A)
    not for rulers to crave beer,
⁵lest they drink^(B) and forget what has been decreed,^(C)
    and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.

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Proverbs 31:4-5

English Standard Version

⁴^(A)It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
    it is not for kings ^(B)to drink wine,
    or for rulers to take ^(C)strong drink,
⁵lest they drink and forget what has been decreed
    and ^(D)pervert the rights of all the afflicted.

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Proverbs 31:4-5

New American Standard Bible

⁴It is not for ^(A)kings, Lemuel,
It is not for kings to ^(B)drink wine,
Or for rulers to desire intoxicating drink,
⁵Otherwise they will drink and forget what is decreed,
And ^(C)pervert the ^[a]rights of all the ^[b]needy.

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Footnotes

Proverbs 31:5 Lit judgment
Proverbs 31:5 Lit sons of affliction

Proverbs 31:4-5

Common English Bible

⁴It isn’t for kings, Lemuel,
    it isn’t for kings to drink wine,
    for rulers to crave^[a] strong drink.
⁵Otherwise, they will drink and forget the law,
    and violate the rights of the needy.