Proverbs 31:4

American King James Version (1999)

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

Cross References

1 Kings 16:9

And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.

1 Kings 20:12

And it came to pass, when Ben-hadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said to his servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array 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 Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,

Esther 3:15

The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

Proverbs 20:1

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

Proverbs 23:34

Yes, you shall be as he that lies down in the middle of the sea, or as he that lies on the top of a mast.

Ecclesiastes 10:17

Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

Isaiah 5:22

Woe to them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:

Habakkuk 2:5

Yes also, because he transgresses by wine, he is a proud man, neither keeps at home, who enlarges his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathers to him all nations, and heaps to him all people: