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Proverbs 31:1-9

1 The words of King Lemuel of Massa, which his mother taught him:

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

2 No, my son! No, son of my womb! No, son of my solemn promises!

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

3 Don't give your strength to women, your ways to those who wipe out kings.

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

4 It isn't for kings, Lemuel, it isn't for kings to drink wine, for rulers to crave strong drink.

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

5 Otherwise, they will drink and forget the law, and violate the rights of the needy.

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

6 Give strong drink to those who are perishing and wine to those whose hearts are bitter.

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

7 Let them drink and forget their poverty and no longer remember their toil.

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

8 Speak out on behalf of the voiceless, and for the rights of all who are vulnerable.

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

9 Speak out in order to judge with righteousness and to defend the needy and the poor.

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