 | 1611 - 360 pages
...destroy eth kings. 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 affli<5led. Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be... | |
 | Francis Gastrell (bp. of Chester) - 1717 - 352 pages
...Eaek, .*«.it. » PIov. 25. »4 * It is not for Kings to drink Wine, nor for Princes (trong Drink; left they drink, and forget the Law, and pervert the Judgment of any of the afflicted. b Mercy and Truth preferve the King, and his Throne is upholden by Mercy. c Take... | |
 | 1760 - 564 pages
...politics of a court have turned. It is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes, ftrong drink : leaft they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. Blefled is the land where the princes eat in due feafon, for ftrength, and not for... | |
 | David Durell - 1772 - 326 pages
...be defective for mtf, in the fame Manner as inty, for This Place ought therefore to be rendered — it is NOT FOR KINGS TO DRINK WINE; NOR FOR PRINCES TO COVET STRONG DRINK. V. 2 1 . - for all her Houfoold are clothed with Scarlet. ] would be more properly... | |
 | William Harris - 1772 - 292 pages
...fometimes contemptible. " For it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes *' ftrong drink ; left they drink and forget the law, " and pervert the judgment of any of the affli&ed (f)." (f) Pmv. Drunkennefs throws princes off their guard, and ex- *»"• 4. pofes... | |
 | 1788 - 598 pages
...fon of my vows ? 3 Give not thy ftrength unto women, nor thy ways to that which deftroyeth kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes ftrong drink: 5 Left they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.... | |
 | Sir Adam Gordon - 1795 - 462 pages
...thus fpeaks, Prov, xxxi. 4, 5, It is nt/t for kings 1o drink wine, nor for princes ftrong drink, left they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the.affi.Sed. Such. general deciiionson this fubject, confirm the aggravation of the fauls in* •all... | |
 | Jacques Saurin - 1800 - 310 pages
...ways to that which destroy cth kmgs. It is not for kings, O itmuel, to drink wine, nor for princes strong drink, lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. Ho'w would these maxims he received at some of your courts ? They were not very .pleasing... | |
 | John Robinson (Schoolmaster) - 1804 - 190 pages
...the son of my vows ? Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy 'ways to that which destroyed) fangs. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for pfikces, strong drink: lest they drink, and forget the /aw, and pervert the .<_€! Give strong drink... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - 1805 - 474 pages
...constitutions are broktn, and their reign* dishonoured. Happy had it been for him had he taken tins advice. 4 [It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [it is] not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong flrink, that is,immode rately ; which 5 would not +nly injure themselves, but their subjects.... | |
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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. 
