Proverbs 31:4

Modern King James Version

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

Cross References

1 Kings 16:9

And his servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, plotted against him; and he was in Tirzah drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza the steward of his house in Tirzah.

1 Kings 20:12

And it happened he heard this word, and he was drinking, he and the kings in the booths, he said to his servants, Set in order, and they set in order against the city. And they placed the engines 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 eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,

Esther 3:15

The posts went out, being hurried by the king's command, 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 goes astray by it is not wise.

Proverbs 23:34

Yes, you shall be as one who lies down in the middle of the sea, or as one who lies upon the top of a mast,

Ecclesiastes 10:17

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

Isaiah 5:22

Woe to those mighty to drink wine, and brave men to mix strong drink;

Habakkuk 2:5

And also wine indeed betrays a proud man, and he is not content. He widens his soul like Sheol, and he is like death, and is not satisfied, but gathers all nations to himself, and heaps to himself all the peoples.