Catholic Public Domain Version
"Not to kings, O Lamuel, not to kings give wine. For there are no secrets where drunkenness reigns. "
— Proverbs 31:4, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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, 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, or for rulers to crave strong drink,”
“Give not to kings, O Lamuel, give not wine to kings: because there is no secret where drunkenness reigneth:”
“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:”
The words of king Lamuel. The vision by which his mother instructed him:
“What, O my beloved? What, O beloved of my womb? What, O beloved of my vows?
Do not give your substance to women, or your riches to overthrow kings.
Not to kings, O Lamuel, not to kings give wine. For there are no secrets where drunkenness reigns.
And perhaps they may drink and forget judgments, and alter the case of the sons of the poor.
Give strong drink to the grieving, and wine to those who are bitter in soul.
Let them drink, and forget their needs, and remember their sorrow no more.