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- The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
- What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
- Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
- It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
- Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
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- 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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- Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
- Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
- Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
- Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
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- Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to him whose life is bitter.
- Let him drink and forget his poverty And remember his trouble no more.
- Open your mouth for the mute, For the rights of all the unfortunate.
- Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.
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