Proverbs 31:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.”
Proverbs 31:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 31:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 31:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.”
Proverbs 31:5 — World English Bible
Proverbs 31:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted. ”
Proverbs 31:5 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 31:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Lest he drink, and forget the decree, And change the judgment of any of the sons of affliction.”
Proverbs 31:5 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 31:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“— lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the children of affliction. ”
Proverbs 31:5 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 31:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Lest he drinke and forget the decree, and change the iudgement of all the children of affliction.”
Proverbs 31:5 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 31:5 in Context — Proverbs 31
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 strong drink:
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
What Does Proverbs 31:5 Mean?
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