King James Bible
KJVIt is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 31:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: | |
American Standard VersionASV | It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say , Where is strong drink? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Give not to kings, O Lamuel, give not wine to kings: because there is no secret where drunkenness reigneth: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 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 Revised VersionERV | It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: | |
World English BibleWEB | It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?' | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Not for kings, O Lemuel, Not for kings, to drink wine, And for princes a desire of strong drink. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: |