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Proverbs 31:5
Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.
Proverbs 31:5 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 31:5 in other translations
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.
lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.
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In context
2 What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
3 Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink?
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.
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