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Proverbs 31:3-5
New International Version
Proverbs 31:3-5
New International Version
Proverbs 31:3-5
English Standard Version
Proverbs 31:3-5
English Standard Version
3 Do (A)not give your strength to women,
your ways to those (B)who destroy kings.
4 (C)It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
it is not for kings (D)to drink wine,
or for rulers to take (E)strong drink,
5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed
and (F)pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
Proverbs 31:3-5
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 31:3-5
New American Standard Bible
3 (A)Do not give your strength to women,
Or your ways to that which (B)destroys kings.
4 It is not for (C)kings, Lemuel,
It is not for kings to (D)drink wine,
Or for rulers to desire intoxicating drink,
5 Otherwise they will drink and forget what is decreed,
And (E)pervert the [a]rights of all the [b]needy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:5 Lit judgment
- Proverbs 31:5 Lit sons of affliction
Proverbs 31:3-5
Common English Bible
Proverbs 31:3-5
Common English Bible
3 Don’t give your strength to women,
your ways to those who wipe out kings.
4 It isn’t for kings, Lemuel,
it isn’t for kings to drink wine,
for rulers to crave[a] strong drink.
5 Otherwise, they will drink and forget the law,
and violate the rights of the needy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:4 Or where or or
Proverbs 31:3-5
Contemporary English Version
Proverbs 31:3-5
Contemporary English Version
3 Don't waste your life
chasing after women!
This has ruined many kings.
4 Kings and leaders
should not get drunk
or even want to drink.
5 Drinking makes you forget
your responsibilities,
and you mistreat the poor.
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