 | Brothers - 1834 - 150 pages
...that the writer is addressing kings, and tells them that it is not for them to ' drink wine, nor for princes strong drink ; lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.' Now, after giving such advice to kings, the writer would not recommend them... | |
 | Leonard Withington - American essays - 1836 - 274 pages
...under a fictitious name. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes strong drink ; lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the s judgment of any of the afflicted. The wisdom of Solomon would have been useless without temperance,... | |
 | Joseph Hall - Bishops - 1837 - 600 pages
...neither give thyself to those wanton courses, which have been the bane of many great princes. XXXI. 4. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine ; nor for princes strong drink. It is not fit for kings, 0 Solomon, to give themselves to excessive or pleasurable... | |
 | William Richard Baker - Drinking of alcoholic beverages - 1838 - 302 pages
...but the value of the words in which she addressed him, is every day receiving fresh illustration. " It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine ; nor for princes strong drink : lest they drink, and forget the Law, and pervert the judgment of any of... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - Bible - 1838 - 330 pages
...possession. * The honour of kings is to search out a matter. 5 It is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes strong drink ; lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 8 Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is upholden by mercy. 7 Take... | |
 | 1838 - 1196 pages
...It is not tor kings, О Lemuel, It it not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes strong drink : 5 e into the hand of thy servant: and now shall 1 die fur 19 thirst, a any of the afflicted. G Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto those that... | |
 | William Cogswell - Charity - 1839 - 432 pages
...framing the Athenian code, seems to have been aware of this; and another wiser than he, has said, " It is not for kings to drink wine ; nor princes strong...drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted." The same maxims apply to the duty of the lawyer ; if not, the peace of society... | |
 | Religion - 1839 - 536 pages
...Jonadab. In Proverbs 31 : 4, 5, the sacred writer addresses himself to a king whom he calls Lemuel : " It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine ; nor for princes strong drink, lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the... | |
 | Theology - 1839 - 1052 pages
...Jonadab. In Proverbs 31 : 4, 5, the sacred writer addresses himself to a king whom he calls Lemuel : " It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine ; nor for princes strong drink, lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the... | |
 | William Jenkyn - Bible - 1839 - 392 pages
...soon neglect the pains which belong to magistracy. It was a prudent instruction of Lemuel's mother, " It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes to drink strong drink ; lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of... | |
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It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink; lest they drink and forget the law and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 
