Proverbs 31:1-7 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 The words of King Lemuel— a pronouncement with which his mother encouraged him. The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him.
2 No, my son! No, my son whom I conceived! No, my son to whom I gave birth! What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows? Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb! Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!
3 Never devote all your energy to sex, or dedicate your life to destroying kings. Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. Do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings.
4 It is not for kings, Lemuel— Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, It is not for kings, Lemuel— it is not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer,
5 Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained, perverting justice for all the oppressed. lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted. lest they drink and forget what has been decreed, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
6 Give liquor to someone who is perishing, and wine to someone who is deeply depressed. Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress; Let beer be for those who are perishing, wine for those who are in anguish!
7 Let him drink, forget his poverty, and remember his troubles no more. let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more. Let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.
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