Don't waste your life chasing after women! This has ruined many kings. Kings and leaders should not get drunk or even want to drink. Drinking makes you forget your responsibilities, and you mistreat the poor. Beer and wine are only for the dying or for those who have lost all hope. Let them drink and forget how poor and miserable they feel. But you must defend those who are helpless and have no hope. Be fair and give justice to the poor and homeless.
Proverbs 31: 3 - 9
These verses sound like the author of them has been reading the New York Times. The headlines have recently been filled with the names of men who are ruined because they have been chasing after women! And the President of the United States says that he does not drink alcohol and has never been drunk.
I continue to be amazed at how practical is the advice found in the Bible. Why should kings and leaders not get drunk or even want to drink? The answer is simple. If an enemy were to plan an attack against a country and the King was known to overindulge in strong drink, they would plan the attack while the King was not able to function and make good decisions.
If you don’t know why chasing after women ruins a leader, I will let your mother tell you, or just ask your wife!
The point is simply this: The Word of God was written by the One who created everything that there is, so it would be perfectly understandable that His Word would address every issue of life, and it does!
“Lord Jesus, thank You for giving us the wisdom and advice that comes straight from the Mind of God! May Your Name be praised now and forever. Amen.”
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