Proverbs 31:4
It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
What it says
Wine is not fitting for kings, nor strong drink for rulers.
What it is doing
This verse begins the warning against impaired judgment.
In context
1These are the words of King Lemuel — the burden that his mother taught him: 2What shall I say, O my son? 3Do not spend your strength on women 4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, 5lest they drink and forget what is decreed, 6Give strong drink to one who is perishing, 7Let him drink and forget his poverty, 8Open your mouth for those with no voice, 9Open your mouth, judge righteously,