Proverbs 31:4-7
Legacy Standard Bible
4 It is not for (A)kings, O Lemuel,
It is not for kings to (B)drink wine,
Or for rulers to desire strong drink,
5 Lest he drink and forget what is decreed,
And (C)pervert the justice of all the [a]afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to him who is (D)perishing,
And wine to those (E)whose soul is bitter.
7 Let him drink and forget his poverty
And he will not remember his trouble any longer.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:5 Lit sons of affliction
Proverbs 31:4-7
American Standard Version
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine;
Nor for princes [a]to say, Where is strong drink?
5 Lest they drink, and forget [b]the law,
And pervert the justice due to [c]any that is afflicted.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish,
And wine unto the bitter in soul:
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty,
And remember his misery no more.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:4 Another reading is, to desire strong drink.
- Proverbs 31:5 Hebrew that which is decreed.
- Proverbs 31:5 Hebrew all the sons of affliction.
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