1. The words of King Lemuel, the prophecy with which his mother taught him.
2. What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
3. Do not give thy strength nor thy ways unto the women who destroy kings.
4. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor is beer for princes
5. lest they drink and forget the law and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
6. Give beer unto him that is ready to perish and wine unto those that have heavy hearts.
7. They drink and forget their need and remember their misery no more.