1. The words of King Lemuel, an oracle that 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 your strength to women,nor 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 strong drink;
5. lest they drink and forget the law,and pervert the justice of any of the afflicted.