Proverbs 31:3-9
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
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)
Proverbs 31:3-9
Revised Standard Version
3 Give not your strength to women,
your ways to those who destroy kings.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine,
or for rulers to desire[a] strong drink;
5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed,
and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to him 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 Open your mouth for the dumb,
for the rights of all who are left desolate.[b]
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
maintain the rights of the poor and needy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:4 Cn: Heb where
- Proverbs 31:8 Heb are sons of passing away
Proverbs 31:3-9
New International Version
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:3 Or wealth
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