Proverbs 31:4

Bible in Basic English 1965

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to take wine, or for rulers to say, Where is strong drink?

Cross References

1 Kings 16:9

And his servant Zimri, captain of half his war-carriages, made secret designs against him: now he was in Tirzah, drinking hard in the house of Arza, controller of the king's house in Tirzah.

1 Kings 20:12

Now when this answer was given to Ben-hadad, he was drinking with the kings in the tents, and he said to his men, Take up your positions. So they put themselves in position for attacking the town.

Esther 1:10

On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was glad with wine, he gave orders to Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven unsexed servants who were waiting before Ahasuerus the king,

Esther 3:15

The runners went out quickly by the king's order, and a public statement was made in Shushan: and the king and Haman took wine together: but the town of Shushan was troubled.

Proverbs 20:1

Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.

Proverbs 23:34

Yes, you will be like him who takes his rest on the sea, or on the top of a sail-support.

Ecclesiastes 10:17

Happy is the land whose ruler is of noble birth, and whose chiefs take food at the right time, for strength and not for feasting.

Isaiah 5:22

Cursed are those who are strong to take wine, and great in making mixed drinks!

Habakkuk 2:5

A curse on the cruel and false one! the man full of pride, who never has enough; who makes his desires wide as the underworld! he is like death; he is never full, but he makes all nations come to him, getting all peoples together to himself.