Proverbs 31:1-9

VIN(i) 1 The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. 2 "Oh, my son. Oh, son of my womb. Oh, son of my vows. 3 Do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to what destroys kings. 4 It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor. 5 lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 6 Give strong drink to the perishing, And wine to the bitter in soul, 7 let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. 8 Speak for those who cannot speak; seek justice for all those on the verge of destruction. 9 Open thy mouth and judge justly, and plead the cause of the poor and weak.