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1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
2 What, O my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
3 Do not give your strength to women. Do not give your ways to that which destroys kings.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to desire strong drink.
5 They will drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to those who are bitter.
7 Let him drink and forget his poverty. Let him remember his misery no more.
8 Open your mouth for the dumb in the cause of all who are appointed to destruction.
9 Open your mouth and judge righteously. Plead the cause of the poor and needy.