4 It is not for kings, Lemuel—

it is not for kings to drink wine,

not for rulers to crave beer,

4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel,

it is not for kings to drink wine,

or for rulers to take strong drink,

4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, to guzzle wine.

Rulers should not crave alcohol.

4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel,

It is not for kings to drink wine,

Nor for princes intoxicating drink;

4 “Kings should not drink wine, Lemuel,

and rulers should not desire beer.

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?

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?

4 “It is not for kings, Lemuel. 

It is not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to crave liquor. 

4 It is not for kings, Lemuel,

it is not for kings to drink wine

or for rulers to desire beer.

4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel,

it is not for kings to drink wine,

or for rulers to desire strong drink;

4 It is not for the kings, O Lemuel;

drinking wine is not for the kings,

nor is strong drink for rulers.

4 “Lemuel, it isn’t good for kings to drink wine.

It isn’t good for rulers to long for beer.

4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel,

It is not for kings to drink wine,

Or for rulers to desire strong drink,