Proverbs 31:3–4
Proverbs 31:3–4 — The New International Version (NIV)
3 Do not spend your strength on women,
your vigor on those who ruin kings.
4 It is not for kings, Lemuel—
it is not for kings to drink wine,
not for rulers to crave beer,
Proverbs 31:3–4 — English Standard Version (ESV)
3 Do not give 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 take strong drink,
Proverbs 31:3–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
3 Give not thy strength unto women,
Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine;
Nor for princes strong drink:
Proverbs 31:3–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)
3 do not waste your strength on women,
on those who ruin kings.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, to guzzle wine.
Rulers should not crave alcohol.
Proverbs 31:3–4 — New Century Version (NCV)
3 Don’t waste your strength on women
or your time on those who ruin kings.
4 “Kings should not drink wine, Lemuel,
and rulers should not desire beer.
Proverbs 31:3–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)
3 Give not thy strength unto women,
Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine;
Nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink?
Proverbs 31:3–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to them that destroy kings. 4 It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers to say, Where is the strong drink?
Proverbs 31:3–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
3 Don’t give your strength to women
or your power to those who ruin kings.
4 “It is not for kings, Lemuel.
It is not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to crave liquor.
Proverbs 31:3–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
3 Don’t spend your energy on women
or your efforts on those who destroy kings.
4 It is not for kings, Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine
or for rulers to desire beer.
Proverbs 31:3–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
3 Do not give 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 strong drink;
Proverbs 31:3–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
3 Do not give your strength to the women,
and your ways to destroy kings.
4 It is not for the kings, O Lemuel;
drinking wine is not for the kings,
nor is strong drink for rulers.
Proverbs 31:3–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
3 Don’t waste your strength on women.
Don’t waste it on those who destroy kings.
4 “Lemuel, it isn’t good for kings to drink wine.
It isn’t good for rulers to long for beer.
Proverbs 31:3–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
3 Do not give your strength to women,
Or your ways to that which destroys kings.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
It is not for kings to drink wine,
Or for rulers to desire strong drink,