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Abstinence » Total abstinence » Strong Drink » Rule for kings
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor.
Total abstinence » From intoxicating beverages
So be sure that you don't drink wine or anything intoxicating, and don't eat anything unclean
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor.
because he will be great in the Lord's presence. He will never drink wine or any strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born.
Then the LORD told Aaron, "You and your sons with you are not to drink wine that is, any intoxicating drink when you enter the Tent of Meeting. That way, you won't die. This is to be a perpetual statute throughout your generations. You are to differentiate between what's sacred and common and between what's unclean and clean.
then is to remain separate from wine and strong drink. He is not to drink vinegar or strong drink made from wine. He is not to drink grape juice or eat grapes, whether fresh or dried. During the entire time of his dedication, he is not to eat any product from the grapevine, from the seed to the skin.
The angel of the LORD replied to Manoah, "Just have your wife be careful to carry out everything that I told her. She must not consume anything extracted from grape vines, including wine or anything intoxicating, and she must not eat anything unclean, doing everything that I commissioned her to do."
According to the king's decree the drinking was not compulsory because the king instructed every steward in his house to serve each individual what he desired.
Don't associate with heavy drinkers or dine with gluttons,
Don't stare into red wine, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. Eventually it will bite like a snake and sting like a serpent.
But they said, "We won't drink wine, because our ancestor, Rechab's son Jonadab commanded us: "You and your descendants are never to drink wine! You aren't to build houses, you aren't to sow seeds, and you aren't to plant vineyards, or own them. Instead, you are to live in tents all your lives, so you will enjoy a long life in the land where you reside.' We have obeyed everything that our ancestor, Rechab's son Jonadab, commanded us. So we, our wives, our sons, and our daughters have drunk no wine all our lives,
"But what Rechab's son Jonadab commanded his sons about not drinking wine is observed, and they haven't drunk wine until this day. Indeed, they obey the commands of their ancestor. But I've spoken to you again and again, and you haven't obeyed me.
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor. Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained, perverting justice for all the oppressed. Give liquor to someone who is perishing, and wine to someone who is deeply depressed. read more.
Let him drink, forget his poverty, and remember his troubles no more.
Let him drink, forget his poverty, and remember his troubles no more.
This is a trustworthy saying: The one who would an elder be, a noble task desires he. Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable. He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but instead be gentle. He must not be argumentative or love money. read more.
He must manage his own family well and have children who are submissive and respectful in every way. For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church? He must not be a recent convert, so that he won't become arrogant and fall into the Devil's condemnation. He must be well thought of by outsiders, so he doesn't fall into disgrace and the trap set for him by the Devil. Ministers, too, must be serious. They must not be two-faced, addicted to wine, or greedy for money. They must hold firmly to the secret of the faith with clear consciences. But they must first be tested. Then, if they prove to be blameless, they may become ministers. Their wives must also be serious. They must not be gossips, but instead be stable and trustworthy in everything.
He must manage his own family well and have children who are submissive and respectful in every way. For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church? He must not be a recent convert, so that he won't become arrogant and fall into the Devil's condemnation. He must be well thought of by outsiders, so he doesn't fall into disgrace and the trap set for him by the Devil. Ministers, too, must be serious. They must not be two-faced, addicted to wine, or greedy for money. They must hold firmly to the secret of the faith with clear consciences. But they must first be tested. Then, if they prove to be blameless, they may become ministers. Their wives must also be serious. They must not be gossips, but instead be stable and trustworthy in everything.
Government » The kings of the earth
A king brings stability to a land through justice, but a man who takes bribes brings it to ruin.
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor. Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained, perverting justice for all the oppressed. Give liquor to someone who is perishing, and wine to someone who is deeply depressed. read more.
Let him drink, forget his poverty, and remember his troubles no more.
Let him drink, forget his poverty, and remember his troubles no more.
The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has talked to me. "When one is governing men justly, he fears God while governing.
For you, God, have heard my promises; you have assigned to me the heritage of those who fear your name. Add day after day to the king's life; may his years continue for many generations. May he be enthroned before God forever; Appoint your gracious love and truth to guard him.
Let everyone who surrounds the LORD your God make a vow and fulfill it to the Awesome One. He will humble the arrogant commanders-in-chief, instilling fear among the kings of the earth. To the director: To Jeduthun. A psalm of Asaph.
LORD, all the kings of the earth will give you thanks, for they have heard what you have spoken. They will sing about the ways of the LORD, for great is the glory of the LORD!
Kings detest wrongdoing, for through righteousness the throne is established. Kings take pleasure in righteous speech; they treasure a person who speaks what is upright. The king's wrath results in a death sentence, but whoever is wise will appease him. read more.
When a king is pleased, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.
When a king is pleased, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.
Appropriate speech is inconsistent with the fool; how much more are deceitful statements with a prince!
A king sits on a throne of justice, sifting out all sorts of evil with his glance.
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings to investigate a matter. Just as the heavens are high and earth is deep, so the heart of a king is unfathomable. Purge the dross from the silver, and material for a vessel comes forth for the silversmith. read more.
Purge the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Purge the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Since a king's command is powerful, who is able to challenge him, asking, "What are you doing?"
Injustice » Condemned
"Don't deny justice to a foreigner or to an orphan, nor take a widow's garment as collateral for a loan.
You must not twist justice, show favoritism, or take bribes, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the speech of the righteous.
"How long will you judge partially by showing favor on the wicked? Interlude
The unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and whoever lives blamelessly is detestable to the wicked.
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor. Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained, perverting justice for all the oppressed.
I also examined on earth: where the halls of justice were supposed to be, there was lawlessness; and where the righteous were supposed to be, there was lawlessness. 17I told myself, "God will judge both the righteous and the wicked, because there is a time set to judge every event and every work."
Whoever is faithful with very little is also faithful with a lot, and whoever is dishonest with very little is also dishonest with a lot.
King » Precepts concerning
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor. Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained, perverting justice for all the oppressed.
"When you have come to the land that the LORD your God is about to give you, and you have taken possession of it, and have settled in it, then you will say, "I will appoint a king over me like all the nations around me.' You will certainly set a king over you, whom the LORD your God will choose from among your relatives, but you must not place a foreign king over you who is not from your relatives. Only he must not amass horses for himself or cause the people to return to Egypt to obtain more horses. For the LORD said you must never return that way again. read more.
Also, he must not accumulate wives for himself (otherwise, his affection will become diverted), nor accumulate for himself excessive quantities of silver and gold. When he occupies his royal throne, he must make a copy of this Law for himself from a scroll used by the Levitical priests. It is to remain with him the rest of his life so he may learn to fear the LORD his God and observe all the words of this Law and these statutes, in order to fulfill them.
Also, he must not accumulate wives for himself (otherwise, his affection will become diverted), nor accumulate for himself excessive quantities of silver and gold. When he occupies his royal throne, he must make a copy of this Law for himself from a scroll used by the Levitical priests. It is to remain with him the rest of his life so he may learn to fear the LORD his God and observe all the words of this Law and these statutes, in order to fulfill them.
"This is what the Lord GOD says: "If the Regent Prince gives a gift to someone, it is to remain with the man's descendants as their own inheritance. But if he gives a gift to any of his servants, it is to belong to the servant until the Year of Release, at which time it is to be returned to the Regent Prince. His inheritance is to belong only to his sons. The Regent Prince is not to appropriate the nation's inheritance nor take advantage of them by taking their property from them. Instead, he is to provide an inheritance for his sons from his own possessions so that my people will not be separated from their possessions.'"
King » Drunkenness of, forbidden
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor. Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained, perverting justice for all the oppressed.
Kings » Specially warned against » Intemperance
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor. Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained, perverting justice for all the oppressed.
Lemuel » Probably refers to solomon
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor.
The words of King Lemuel a pronouncement with which his mother encouraged him.
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor.
"Appoint judges and civil servants according to your tribes in all your cities that the LORD your God is about to give you, so they may judge the people impartially.
You are to look for capable men among the people, men who fear God, men of integrity who hate dishonest gain. You are to set these men over them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
Choose for yourselves wise and discerning men, known to your tribes, and appoint them as your leaders.
Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment.
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.
Therefore let Pharaoh select a wise, discerning person to place in charge over the land of Egypt.
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor.
"Appoint judges and civil servants according to your tribes in all your cities that the LORD your God is about to give you, so they may judge the people impartially.
You are to look for capable men among the people, men who fear God, men of integrity who hate dishonest gain. You are to set these men over them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
Choose for yourselves wise and discerning men, known to your tribes, and appoint them as your leaders.
Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment.
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.
Therefore let Pharaoh select a wise, discerning person to place in charge over the land of Egypt.
Sobriety » Who should be sober
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor. Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained, perverting justice for all the oppressed. Give liquor to someone who is perishing, and wine to someone who is deeply depressed. read more.
Let him drink, forget his poverty, and remember his troubles no more.
Let him drink, forget his poverty, and remember his troubles no more.
This is a trustworthy saying: The one who would an elder be, a noble task desires he. Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable. He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but instead be gentle. He must not be argumentative or love money. read more.
He must manage his own family well and have children who are submissive and respectful in every way. For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church? He must not be a recent convert, so that he won't become arrogant and fall into the Devil's condemnation. He must be well thought of by outsiders, so he doesn't fall into disgrace and the trap set for him by the Devil. Ministers, too, must be serious. They must not be two-faced, addicted to wine, or greedy for money. They must hold firmly to the secret of the faith with clear consciences. But they must first be tested. Then, if they prove to be blameless, they may become ministers. Their wives must also be serious. They must not be gossips, but instead be stable and trustworthy in everything.
He must manage his own family well and have children who are submissive and respectful in every way. For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church? He must not be a recent convert, so that he won't become arrogant and fall into the Devil's condemnation. He must be well thought of by outsiders, so he doesn't fall into disgrace and the trap set for him by the Devil. Ministers, too, must be serious. They must not be two-faced, addicted to wine, or greedy for money. They must hold firmly to the secret of the faith with clear consciences. But they must first be tested. Then, if they prove to be blameless, they may become ministers. Their wives must also be serious. They must not be gossips, but instead be stable and trustworthy in everything.
But as for you, teach what is consistent with healthy doctrine. Older men are to be sober, serious, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance. Likewise, older women are to show their reverence for God by their behavior. They are not to be gossips or addicted to alcohol, but to be examples of goodness. read more.
They should encourage the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible and pure, to manage their households, to be kind, and to submit themselves to their husbands. Otherwise, the word of God may be discredited. Likewise, encourage the younger men to be sensible. Always set an example for others by doing good actions. Teach with integrity and dignity. Use wholesome speech that cannot be condemned. Then any opponent will be ashamed because he cannot say anything bad about us. Slaves are to submit to their masters in everything, aiming to please them and not argue with them or steal from them. Instead, they are to show complete and perfect loyalty, so that in every way they may make the teaching about God our Savior more attractive. For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. It trains us to renounce ungodly living and worldly passions so that we might live sensible, honest, and godly lives in the present age
They should encourage the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible and pure, to manage their households, to be kind, and to submit themselves to their husbands. Otherwise, the word of God may be discredited. Likewise, encourage the younger men to be sensible. Always set an example for others by doing good actions. Teach with integrity and dignity. Use wholesome speech that cannot be condemned. Then any opponent will be ashamed because he cannot say anything bad about us. Slaves are to submit to their masters in everything, aiming to please them and not argue with them or steal from them. Instead, they are to show complete and perfect loyalty, so that in every way they may make the teaching about God our Savior more attractive. For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. It trains us to renounce ungodly living and worldly passions so that we might live sensible, honest, and godly lives in the present age
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Rule for kings
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor.
Temperance » Total abstinence » Rule for kings
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor.
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor.
"Appoint judges and civil servants according to your tribes in all your cities that the LORD your God is about to give you, so they may judge the people impartially.
You are to look for capable men among the people, men who fear God, men of integrity who hate dishonest gain. You are to set these men over them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
Choose for yourselves wise and discerning men, known to your tribes, and appoint them as your leaders.
Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment.
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.
Therefore let Pharaoh select a wise, discerning person to place in charge over the land of Egypt.
Wine » In excess » Impairs the judgment and memory
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor. Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained, perverting justice for all the oppressed.
Wine » Forbidden to kings
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor.