Proverbs 31:1
The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him:
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1 The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him:
2 What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows? 3 Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink,
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The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
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The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him.