This textual crux appears in Proverbs 31:4, in Lemuel's mother's warning: 'It is not for kings to drink wine, or (where?) for rulers strong drink.' The Ketiv reads 'or' (אוֹ), suggesting an alternative or choice, but some manuscripts and the Qere tradition read 'where' (אֵי), posing a rhetorical question. The ambiguity affects translation but not the core message: rulers must avoid intoxication that clouds judgment. This reflects ancient Near Eastern wisdom on sobriety in leadership.