1 The words of King Lemuel of Massa, which his mother taught him:
2 No, my son!No, son of my womb!No, son of my solemn promises!
3 Don’t give your strength to women,your ways to those who wipe out kings.
4 It isn’t for kings, Lemuel,it isn’t for kings to drink wine,for rulers to crave strong drink.
5 Otherwise, they will drink and forget the law,and violate the rights of the needy.