Proverbs 31:4 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁴ It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to desire strong drink;

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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 Krydshenvisninger

1 Kings 16:9

But his servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him. When he was at Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household in Tirzah,

1 Kings 20:12

When Ben-hadad heard this message as he was drinking with the kings in the booths, he said to his men, “Take your positions.” And they took their positions against the city.

Esther 1:10

On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha and Abagtha, Zethar and Carkas, the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasu-erus as chamberlains,

Esther 3:15

The couriers went in haste by order of the king, and the decree was issued in Susa the capital. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Susa was perplexed.

Proverbs 20:1

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

Proverbs 23:34

You will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea, like one who lies on the top of a mast.

Ecclesiastes 10:17

Happy are you, O land, when your king is the son of free men, 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, and valiant men in mixing strong drink,

Habakkuk 2:5

Moreover, wine is treacherous; the arrogant man shall not abide. His greed is as wide as Sheol; like death he has never enough. He gathers for himself all nations, and collects as his own all peoples.”