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Proverbs 31:4 Meaning & Commentary – It is Not for Kings

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

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Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

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What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?

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The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

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Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

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If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

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A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.

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A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;

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There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:

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The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.