Proverbs 31:2-4

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²No, my son! No, son of my womb!
    No, son of my vows!
³Do not give your strength to women,
    your ways to those who destroy kings.
⁴It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
    it is not for kings to drink wine,
    or for rulers to desire^[a] strong drink;

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