Proverbs 31:5

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 31:5

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Berean Standard Bible

lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.

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KJV

King James Version

Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.

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WEB

World English Bible

lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice [due] to any that is afflicted.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Proverbs 31

³ Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings.

⁴ It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,

⁵ lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.

⁶ Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul.

⁷ Let him drink and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

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