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 Don't give your strength to women, Nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
4 It is not for kings, Lemuel; It is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.
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