Proverbs 31:4

Proverbs 31:4 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

4It is not for kings, Lemuel—

it is not for kings to drink wine,

not for rulers to crave beer,

4It is not for kings, Lemuel,

It is not for kings to drink wine,

Or for rulers to desire intoxicating drink,

4It is not for kings, O Lemuel,

It is not for kings to drink wine,

Or for rulers to desire strong drink, [Eccl 10:17; Hos 4:11]

4It is not for kings, O Lemuel,

it is not for kings to drink wine,

or for rulers to crave strong drink,

4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine;

Nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink?

4It is not for Kings, O Lemuel, it is not for Kings to drink wine nor for princes strog drinke,

4It is not for kings, Lemuel,

it is not for kings to drink wine,

nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’

4Lemuel, it isn’t good for kings to drink wine.

It isn’t good for rulers to long for beer.

4Listen, Lemuel. Kings should not drink lots of wine. They should not want strong drink.

4[It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, || Not for kings, to drink wine, || And for princes—a desire of strong drink.