Proverbs 31:4–7; Proverbs 31:9

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Proverbs 31:4–7

jIt is not for kings, O Lemuel,

it is not for kings kto drink wine,

or for rulers to take lstrong drink,

lest they drink and forget what has been decreed

and mpervert the rights of all the afflicted.

Give strong drink to the one who nis perishing,

and wine to othose in bitter distress;1

plet them drink and forget their poverty

and remember their misery no more.


Proverbs 31:9

Open your mouth, rjudge righteously,

sdefend the rights of tthe poor and needy.