Proverbs 31:4

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:

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Interpretation

When children are under the mother's eye, she has an opportunity of fashioning their minds aright. Those who are grown up, should often call to mind the good teaching they received when children.

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This thought runs through Proverbs 31:4-5.

Proverbs 31:4 Proverbs 31:5

Glossary

Lemuel Person: Dedicated to God, a king whom his mother instructed ( Prov. 31:1-9 ). Nothing is certainly known concerning him. The rabbis identified him with Solomon.