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1 The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? and what, O son of my womb, and what, O 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; nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink? 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any that is afflicted. 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter in soul: 7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. 8 Open thy mouth for the dumb, in the cause of all such as are left desolate. 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister judgment to the poor and needy. Proverbs 31:1-9, English Revised Version. Public domain.
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