Proverbs 31:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:”
Proverbs 31:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 31:4 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 31:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’”
Proverbs 31:4 — World English Bible
Proverbs 31:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink? ”
Proverbs 31:4 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 31:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Not for kings, O Lemuel, Not for kings, to drink wine, And for princes a desire of strong drink.”
Proverbs 31:4 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 31:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers [to say], Where is the strong drink? ”
Proverbs 31:4 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 31:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“It is not for Kings, O Lemuel, it is not for Kings to drink wine nor for princes strog drinke,”
Proverbs 31:4 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 31:4 in Context — Proverbs 31
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 those that be of heavy hearts.
What Does Proverbs 31:4 Mean?
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