Proverbs 31:3-9

Jubilee Bible 2000

³ Do not give thy strength nor thy ways unto the women who destroy kings.

⁴ It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor is beer for princes

⁵ lest they drink and forget the law and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.

⁶ Give beer unto him that is ready to perish and wine unto those that have heavy hearts.

⁷ They drink and forget their need and remember their misery no more.

⁸ Open thy mouth for those who cannot speak in the judgment of all the sons of death.

⁹ Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and destitute.