Proverbs 31:4
It is not for kings, Lemuel; 2 it is not for kings to drink wine; 2 nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’ 1
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In The King James Version
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
In Context
3Don’t give your strength to women, 2 nor your ways to that which destroys kings. 1
5lest they drink, and forget the law, 2 and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted. 1
Cross References
Leviticus 10:9+ 10:9. Lev 10:9 (Lev 10:9-11) (#2b.137): T. A wine-intoxicated Cohen ·Priest· shall not enter the Sanctuary / R. A Cohen ·Priest· must not enter the Temple intoxicated R. Some Rabbis apply this command as “any person must not enter the Temple intoxicated” not only to the Cohenim ·Priests· “You and your sons are not to drink wine or strong drink whenever you go into the Tent of Meeting, or you will die. This shall be a regulation forever throughout all your generations.
Proverbs 20:1Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. 2 Whoever is led astray, intoxicated, unintentional sin ·error·by them is not wise. 1
Isaiah 28:7They are lead astray, intoxicated, unintentional sin ·error· with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet are lead astray, intoxicated, unintentional sin ·error· with strong drink. They are swallowed up by wine. They stagger with strong drink. They are lead astray, intoxicated, unintentional sin ·error· in vision. They stumble in judgment.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 31:2-10
Maternal Counsels to King Lemuel. 1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? 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: 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto… Read the whole commentary →