Proverbs 31:4

God's Word

“It is not for kings, Lemuel. It is not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to crave liquor.

Cross References

1 Kings 16:9

But Zimri, the general who commanded half of Elah’s chariots, plotted against him. Elah was getting drunk in Tirzah at Arza’s house. (Arza was in charge of the palace in Tirzah.)

1 Kings 20:12

Benhadad heard this as he and his allies were drinking in their tents. He told his officers to get ready. So they got ready ⌞to attack⌟ the city.

Esther 1:10

On the seventh day when the king was drunk on wine, he ordered Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven eunuchs who served under King Xerxes,

Esther 3:15

The messengers hurried out as the king told them. The decree was also issued at the fortress of Susa. So the king and Haman sat down to drink a toast, but the city of Susa was in turmoil.

Proverbs 20:1

Wine ⌞makes people⌟ mock, liquor ⌞makes them⌟ noisy, and everyone under their influence is unwise.

Proverbs 23:34

You will be like someone lying down in the middle of the sea or like someone lying down on top of a ship’s mast, saying,

Ecclesiastes 10:17

A country is blessed when the king is from a noble family and when the high officials eat at the right time in order to get strength and not to get drunk.

Isaiah 5:22

How horrible it will be for those who are heroes at drinking wine, who are champions at mixing drinks,

Habakkuk 2:5

Also because wine is treacherous he is arrogant and never rests. He has a large appetite like the grave. He is like death—never satisfied. He gathers all the nations to himself. He collects all the people to himself.