Proverbs 31:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 31:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 31:4 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 31:4 — KJV
“It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:”
— Proverbs 31:4 (KJV)
Proverbs 31:4 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 31:4
“Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:4: drink, wine, nor
“He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:4: drink, wine, nor
“Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:4: drink, wine, nor
“But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:4: drink, wine, nor
“She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:4: drink, wine, nor
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