1. The words of king Lamuel. The vision by which his mother instructed him:
2. "What, O my beloved? What, O beloved of my womb? What, O beloved of my vows?
3. Do not give your substance to women, or your riches to overthrow kings.
4. Not to kings, O Lamuel, not to kings give wine. For there are no secrets where drunkenness reigns.
5. And perhaps they may drink and forget judgments, and alter the case of the sons of the poor.
6. Give strong drink to the grieving, and wine to those who are bitter in soul.