Proverbs 31:4–7
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4“Lemuel, it isn’t good for kings to drink wine.
It isn’t good for rulers to long for beer.
5If they do, they might drink and forget what the law commands.
They might take away the rights of all those who are beaten down.
6Give beer to those who are dying.
Give wine to those who are sad and troubled.
7Let them drink and forget how poor they are.
Let them forget their suffering.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine,
or for rulers to take strong drink,
lest they drink and forget what has been decreed
and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
Give strong drink to the one who is perishing,
and wine to those in bitter distress;
let them drink and forget their poverty
and remember their misery no more.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
It is not for kings, Lemuel—
it is not for kings to drink wine,
not for rulers to crave beer,
lest they drink and forget what has been decreed,
and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
Let beer be for those who are perishing,
wine for those who are in anguish!
Let them drink and forget their poverty
and remember their misery no more.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
It is not for kings, Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine
or for rulers to desire beer.
Otherwise, he will drink,
forget what is decreed,
and pervert justice for all the oppressed.
Give beer to one who is dying
and wine to one whose life is bitter.
Let him drink so that he can forget his poverty
and remember his trouble no more.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, to guzzle wine.
Rulers should not crave alcohol.
For if they drink, they may forget the law
and not give justice to the oppressed.
Alcohol is for the dying,
and wine for those in bitter distress.
Let them drink to forget their poverty
and remember their troubles no more.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
It is not for the kings, O Lemuel;
drinking wine is not for the kings,
nor is strong drink for rulers.
Or else he will drink and forget what has been decreed,
and he will pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
Give strong drink to him who is perishing,
and wine to those in bitter distress.
He will drink and forget his poverty,
and his misery he will not remember any more.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine;
Nor for princes strong drink:
Lest they drink, and forget the law,
And pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish,
And wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Let him drink, and forget his poverty,
And remember his misery no more.
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