Proverbs 31:4

New American Bible - revised edition

It is not for kings, Lemuel, not for kings to drink wine; strong drink is not for princes,

Cross References

1 Kings 16:9

His servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, plotted against him. As he was in Tirzah, drinking to excess in the house of Arza, master of his palace in Tirzah,

1 Kings 20:12

Ben-hadad was drinking in the pavilions with the kings when he heard this reply. He commanded his servants, “Get ready!”; and they got ready to storm the city.

Proverbs 20:1

Wine is arrogant, strong drink is riotous; none who are intoxicated by them are wise.

Proverbs 23:34

You are like one sleeping on the high seas, sprawled at the top of the mast.

Ecclesiastes 10:17

Happy are you, O land, whose king is of noble birth, and whose princes dine at the right time— for vigor and not in drinking bouts.

Isaiah 5:22

Ah! Those who are champions at drinking wine, masters at mixing drink!

Habakkuk 2:5

Indeed wealth is treacherous; a proud man does not succeed. He who opens wide his throat like Sheol, and is insatiable as death, Who gathers to himself all the nations, and collects for himself all the peoples—