It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say , Where is strong drink?
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to take wine, or for rulers to say, Where is strong drink?
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink?
It is not for kings - to drink wine - An intemperate man is ill fit to hold the reins of government.
Some read: "nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink?" The "strong drink" Proverbs 20:1 was distilled from barley, or honey, or dates.
31:4 To drink - To excess.