Proverbs 31:1-9

Proverbs 31:1-9

[1] The words  of king  Lemuel,  the prophecy  that his mother  taught  [2] What, my son?  of my womb?  and what, the son  of my vows?  [3] Give  not thy strength  unto women,  nor thy ways  to that which destroyeth  kings.  [4] It is not for kings,  O Lemuel,  it is not for kings  to drink  wine;  princes  strong drink:  [5] Lest they drink,  and forget  the law,  and pervert  the judgment  of any of the afflicted.  [6] Give  strong drink  unto him that is ready to perish,  and wine  unto those that be of heavy  hearts.  [7] Let him drink,  and forget  his poverty,  and remember  his misery  [8] Open  thy mouth  for the dumb  in the cause  of all such as are appointed  to destruction.  [9] Open  thy mouth,  judge  righteously,  and plead  the cause of the poor  and needy.