Context 4It is not for kings, O Lemuel,It is not for kings to drink wine, Or for rulers to desire strong drink, 5For they will drink and forget what is decreed, 6Give strong drink to him who is perishing, 7Let him drink and forget his poverty 8Open your mouth for the mute, 9Open your mouth, judge righteously, Description of a Worthy Woman 10An excellent wife, who can find? 11The heart of her husband trusts in her, 12She does him good and not evil 13She looks for wool and flax 14She is like merchant ships; 15She rises also while it is still night 16She considers a field and buys it; 17She girds herself with strength 18She senses that her gain is good; 19She stretches out her hands to the distaff, 20She extends her hand to the poor, 21She is not afraid of the snow for her household, 22She makes coverings for herself; 23Her husband is known in the gates, 24She makes linen garments and sells them, 25Strength and dignity are her clothing, 26She opens her mouth in wisdom, 27She looks well to the ways of her household, 28Her children rise up and bless her; 29Many daughters have done nobly, 30Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, 31Give her the product of her hands, Parallel Verses American Standard VersionIt is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say , Where is strong drink? Douay-Rheims Bible Give not to kings, O Lamuel, give not wine to kings: because there is no secret where drunkenness reigneth: Darby Bible Translation It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers to say, Where is the strong drink? English Revised Version It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink? Webster's Bible Translation It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: World English Bible It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?' Young's Literal Translation Not for kings, O Lemuel, Not for kings, to drink wine, And for princes a desire of strong drink. Library The Gospel CordialA Sermon (No. 3236) published on Thursday, February 9th, 1911 delivered by C.H. Spurgeon at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. on Lord's Day Evening, September 20th, 1863. "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."--Proverbs 31:6, 7. These somewhat singular sentences were spoken by the mother of Lemuel to her son, who was probably Solomon. She had already said to him, … C.H. Spurgeon—Sermons on Proverbs Letter Li to the virgin Sophia Of the Practice of Piety in Fasting. Proverbs Links Proverbs 31:4 NIV • Proverbs 31:4 NLT • Proverbs 31:4 ESV • Proverbs 31:4 NASB • Proverbs 31:4 KJV • Proverbs 31:4 Bible Apps • Proverbs 31:4 Parallel • Bible Hub |