Proverbs 31:4 Illustrated

I'm Don't Drink Wine, Vodka, And Also Beer I'm Still Clean

I'm happy to hear that. People often say "Jesus made wine and drank wine", but I believe the wine Jesus made either had zero alcohol or a very small amount of alcohol compared to the wine, beer and vodka cranked out by today's alcoholic beverage manufacturers.

That one is a strong motivator not to drink 💯🙏

Proverbs 31:4-7 King James Version (KJV) 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. Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

well hang on, you don't have to outright AVOID drinking, you just need to be responsible with your drinking and limit it so it doesn't control you.

also this passage pretty clearly describes KINGS and RULERS, not just the average person. while it can be interpreted that way, the reasoning as to WHY a king shouldn't drink only applies to those in power

Proverbs 31:4-5 ESV: "It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted."

overall, i think this verse is just to say "don't be an alcoholic" since you don't instantly become a despicable person from taking a shot of wine. it CAN lead down that path, but it's not a guarantee and by keeping yourself in check you can avoid that path entirely