Proverbs 31:5

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Lest they drinke, and forget the Law, and peruert the iudgement of any of the afflicted.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

For they will drink and forget what is decreed, And pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice `due' to any that is afflicted.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For fear that through drinking they may come to have no respect for the law, wrongly judging the cause of those who are in trouble.
- Basic English Bible

-- lest they drink And forget the law, And pervert the judgment of any of the children of affliction.
- Darby Bible

Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
- Webster's Bible

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

Lest he drink, and forget the decree, And change the judgment of any of the sons of affliction.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Lest they drink, and forget that which is decreed, and pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 31:5


31:3 Strength - The vigour of thy mind and body. Ways - Thy conversation, repeated in other words.

31:4 To drink - To excess.

31:6 To perish - To faint; for such need a cordial.


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