- The words of King Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him:
- What, O my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
- Do not give your strength to women, Or your ways to that which destroys kings.
- It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Or for rulers to desire strong drink,
- For they will drink and forget what is decreed, And pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
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- 利慕伊勒王的言语,是他母亲教训他的真言。
- 我的儿阿,我腹中生的儿阿,我许愿得的儿阿,我当怎样教训你呢。
- 不要将你的精力给妇女,也不要有败坏君王的行为。
- 利慕伊勒阿,君王喝酒,君王喝酒不相宜。王子说,浓酒在那里也不相宜。
- 恐怕喝了就忘记律例,颠倒一切困苦人的是非。
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