Proverbs 31:4

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

It is not for kings, Lemo'el; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'

Cross References

1 Kings 16:9

His servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was in Tirtzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Artza, who was over the household in Tirtzah:

1 Kings 20:12

It happened, 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]. 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, Bizeta, Charvona, Bigta, and Avagta, Zetar, and Karkas, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of Achashverosh the king,

Esther 3:15

The couriers went forth in haste by the king's mitzvah, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

Proverbs 20:1

Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

Proverbs 23:34

Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea, or as he who lies on top of the rigging:

Ecclesiastes 10:17

Happy are you, 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 those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink;

Habakkuk 2:5

Yes, moreover, wine is treacherous. A haughty man who doesn't stay at home, who enlarges his desire as She'ol, and he is like death, and can't be satisfied, but gathers to himself all nations, and heaps to himself all peoples.