Proverbs 31:4
It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, 1 or for rulers to crave strong drink, 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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
3Do not give your strength to women, 1 or your ways to those who destroy kings. 1
Cross References
Leviticus 10:9“Do not drink wine or strong drink, you, or your sons who remain with you, when you go into the tent of meeting, so you will not die. This will be a permanent statute throughout your people's generations,
1 Kings 20:12Ben Hadad heard this message as he was drinking, he and the kings under him who were in their tents. Ben Hadad commanded his men, “Line yourselves up in position for battle.” So they prepared themselves in position of battle to attack the city.
Esther 1:10On the seventh day, when the king's heart was feeling happy because of the wine, he told Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Karkas (the seven officials who served before him),
Proverbs 20:1Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; 1 whoever is led astray by drink is not wise. 1
Ecclesiastes 10:17But blessed are you, land, if your king is the son of nobles, 2 and if your leaders eat at the right time, 2 for strength, and not for drunkenness! 1
Isaiah 28:7But even these reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. 1 The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink, and they are swallowed up by wine. 1 They stagger with strong drink, staggering in vision and reeling in decision. 1
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 →