Proverbs 31:4

New International Version

It is not for kings, Lemuel— it is not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer,

Cross References

1 Kings 16:9

Zimri, one of his officials, who had command of half his chariots, plotted against him. Elah was in Tirzah at the time, getting drunk in the home of Arza, the palace administrator at Tirzah.

1 Kings 20:12

Ben-Hadad heard this message while he and the kings were drinking in their tents, and he ordered his men: “Prepare to attack.” So they prepared to attack the city.

Esther 1:10

On the seventh day, when King Xerxes was in high spirits from wine, he commanded the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Karkas—

Esther 3:15

The couriers went out, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was bewildered.

Proverbs 20:1

Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

Proverbs 23:34

You will be like one sleeping on the high seas, lying on top of the rigging.

Ecclesiastes 10:17

Blessed is the land whose king is of noble birth and whose princes eat at a proper time— for strength and not for drunkenness.

Isaiah 5:22

Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks,

Habakkuk 2:5

indeed, wine betrays him; he is arrogant and never at rest. Because he is as greedy as the grave and like death is never satisfied, he gathers to himself all the nations and takes captive all the peoples.