1 The sayings of King Lemuel contain this message, which his mother taught him.
2 O my son, O son of my womb,O son of my vows,
3 do not waste your strength on women,on those who ruin kings.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, to guzzle wine.Rulers should not crave alcohol.
5 For if they drink, they may forget the lawand not give justice to the oppressed.
6 Alcohol is for the dying,and wine for those in bitter distress.
7 Let them drink to forget their povertyand remember their troubles no more.