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Proverbs 31:3-9
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3 Don’t spend your energy(A) on women
or your efforts on those who destroy kings.(B)
4 It is not for kings, Lemuel,
it is not for kings(C) to drink wine(D)
or for rulers to desire beer.
5 Otherwise, he will drink,
forget what is decreed,(E)
and pervert justice for all the oppressed.[a](F)
6 Give beer to one who is dying
and wine to one whose life is bitter.(G)
7 Let him drink so that he can forget his poverty
and remember his trouble no more.(H)
8 Speak up[b] for those who have no voice,[c](I)
for the justice of all who are dispossessed.[d]
9 Speak up, judge righteously,(J)
and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy.(K)

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Footnotes

  1. 31:5 Lit sons of affliction
  2. 31:8 Lit Open your mouth, also in v. 9
  3. 31:8 Lit who are mute
  4. 31:8 Lit all the sons of passing away
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Proverbs 31:3-9
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3 Do not give your strength to women,
    your ways to those who destroy kings.(A)
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
    it is not for kings to drink wine
    or for rulers to desire[a] strong drink,(B)
5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed
    and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to one who is perishing
    and wine to those in bitter distress;
7 let them drink and forget their poverty
    and remember their misery no more.
8 Speak out for those who cannot speak,
    for the rights of all the destitute.[b](C)
9 Speak out; judge righteously;
    defend the rights of the poor and needy.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 31.4 Cn: Heb where
  2. 31.8 Heb all children of passing away
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Proverbs 31:3-9
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3 Do not spend your strength[a] on women,
    your vigor on those who ruin kings.(A)

4 It is not for kings, Lemuel—
    it is not for kings to drink wine,(B)
    not for rulers to crave beer,
5 lest they drink(C) and forget what has been decreed,(D)
    and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
6 Let beer be for those who are perishing,
    wine(E) for those who are in anguish!
7 Let them drink(F) and forget their poverty
    and remember their misery no more.

8 Speak(G) up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
    for the rights of all who are destitute.
9 Speak up and judge fairly;
    defend the rights of the poor and needy.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:3 Or wealth
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