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.
6 Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; And wine to the bitter in soul:
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.
