Proverbs 31:4 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Not for kings, O Lemuel, Not for kings, to drink wine, And for princes a desire of strong drink.

English ASV

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink?

English Amplified

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to desire strong drink, [Eccl. 10:17; Hos. 4:11.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to desire strong drink, [Eccl. 10:17; Hos. 4:11.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire beer.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers [to say], Where is the strong drink?

English EASY 2024

Listen, Lemuel. Kings should not drink lots of wine. They should not want strong drink.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Lemuel, it is not wise for kings to drink wine. It is not wise for rulers to want beer.

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Listen, Lemuel. Kings should not drink wine or have a craving for alcohol.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"It is not for kings, Lemuel. It is not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to crave liquor.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine or for rulers [to desire] beer.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Or for rulers to desire strong drink,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for kings to crave strong drink,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Or for rulers to desire strong drink,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, not for kings to drink wine; strong drink is not for princes!

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Lemuel, it isn't good for kings to drink wine. It isn't good for rulers to long for beer.

English NIV

"It is not for kings, O Lemuel- not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer,

English NKJ 1982

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Nor for princes intoxicating drink;

English NLT

And it is not for kings, O Lemuel, to guzzle wine. Rulers should not crave liquor.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to desire strong drink;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For you are a king, Lemuel, and it’s never fitting for a king to be drunk on wine or for rulers to crave alcohol.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to desire strong drink;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And it is not for kings, O Lemuel, to drink wine and whiskey.

English Tyndale 1537

O Lamuel, give kings no wine, give kings and princes no strong drink:

Proverbs 31:4 — Compare Translations