Proverbs 31:1-9
A Mother’s Oracle
31The words of King Lemuel, the 1oracle unto which his mother disciplined him:
2What, O my son?And what, O ason of my womb?And what, O son of my bvows?3aDo not give your excellence to women,Or your ways to that which bblots out kings.4It is not for akings, O Lemuel,It is not for kings to bdrink wine,Or for rulers to desire strong drink,5Lest he drink and forget what is decreed,And apervert the justice of all the 1afflicted.6Give strong drink to him who is aperishing,And wine to those bwhose soul is bitter.7Let him drink and forget his povertyAnd he will not remember his trouble any longer.8aOpen your mouth for the mute,For the justice of all those 1passing away.9Open your mouth, ajudge righteously,And render bjustice to the afflicted and needy.