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Don’t waste your strength on women
    or your ·time [ways] on those who ·ruin [wipe out; destroy] kings.

“Kings should not drink wine, Lemuel,
    and rulers should not ·desire [crave] ·beer [T strong drink; C alcoholic beverage made from grain; 20:1; 23:19–21, 29–35].
If they drink, they might forget the ·law [decrees]
    and ·keep the needy from getting their rights [violate the rights of the needy].

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