Proverbs 31:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 31:4

2 What, my son?
And what, son of my womb?
And what, ^ason of my vows?

3 ^aDo not give your strength to women,
Nor your ways ^bto that which destroys kings.

4 ^aIt is not for kings, O Lemuel,
It is not for kings to drink wine,
Nor for princes intoxicating drink;

5 ^aLest they drink and forget the law,
And pervert the justice of all¹ the afflicted.

6 ^aGive strong drink to him who is perishing,
And wine to those who are bitter of heart.

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

8 ^aOpen your mouth for the speechless,
In the cause of all who are¹ appointed to die.

9 Open your mouth, ^ajudge righteously,
And ^bplead the cause of the poor and needy.

Interlinear Bible for Proverbs 31:4:

It is not
'al (#408) for kings,
melek (#4428) O Lemuel,
Lmuw'el (#3927) it is not
'al (#408) for kings
melek (#4428) to drink
shathah (#8354) wine;
yayin (#3196) nor
'ow (#176) for princes
razan (#7336) strong drink:
shekar (#7941)