Proverbs 31:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁴ It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings  to drink wine or for rulers to desire beer.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes strong drink:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to desire strong drink, [Eccl. 10:17; Hos. 4:11.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink?

Common English Bible

⁴ It isn’t for kings, Lemuel, it isn’t for kings to drink wine, for rulers to crave strong drink.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Not to kings, O Lamuel, not to kings give wine. For there are no secrets where drunkenness reigns.

Proverbs 31:4 Cross References

1 Kings 16:9

His servant Zimri,  commander of half his chariots, conspired against him while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk  in the house of Arza, who was in charge of the household  at Tirzah.

1 Kings 20:12

When Ben-hadad heard this response, while he and the kings were drinking  in their quarters,  he said to his servants, ‘Take your positions.’ So they took their positions against the city.

Esther 1:10

On the seventh day, when the king was feeling good from the wine,  Ahasuerus commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona,  Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas #– #the seven eunuchs  who personally served him #– #

Esther 3:15

The couriers left, spurred on by royal command, and the law was issued in the fortress of Susa.  The king and Haman sat down to drink, while the city of Susa was in confusion.

Proverbs 20:1

Wine is a mocker,  beer is a brawler; whoever goes astray  because of them is not wise.

Proverbs 23:34

You’ll be like someone sleeping out at sea or lying down on the top of a ship’s mast.

Ecclesiastes 10:17

Blessed are you, land, when your king is a son of nobles and your princes feast at the proper time – for strength and not for drunkenness.

Isaiah 5:22

Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine, who are champions at pouring beer,

Habakkuk 2:5

Moreover, wine   betrays; an arrogant man is never at rest. He enlarges his appetite like Sheol, and like Death he is never satisfied. He gathers all the nations to himself; he collects all the peoples for himself.