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Proverbs 31:1-9

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

1 The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him.

2 What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? and what, O son of my vows?

2 Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb! Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!

3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to them that destroy kings.

3 Do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings.

4 It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers [to say], Where is the strong drink?

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

5 -- lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the children of affliction.

5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.

6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul:

6 Let beer be for those who are perishing, wine for those who are in anguish!

7 let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

7 Let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.

8 Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate.

8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.

9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy.

9 Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.

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