4. It isn’t for kings, Lemuel,it isn’t for kings to drink wine,for rulers to crave strong drink.
5. Otherwise, they will drink and forget the law,and violate the rights of the needy.
6. Give strong drink to those who are perishingand wine to those whose hearts are bitter.
7. Let them drink and forget their povertyand no longer remember their toil.
8. Speak out on behalf of the voiceless,and for the rights of all who are vulnerable.
9. Speak out in order to judge with righteousnessand to defend the needy and the poor.