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 them that destroy kings.
4. It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers to say, Where is the strong drink?
5. --lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the children of affliction.