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Proverbs 31:5
lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.
King James Version
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
World English Bible
lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.
American Standard Version
Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.
Geneva Bible 1599
Lest he drinke and forget the decree, and change the iudgement of all the children of affliction.
Darby Translation
— lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the children of affliction.
Young's Literal Translation
Lest he drink, and forget the decree, And change the judgment of any of the sons of affliction.
Bible in Basic English
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.
4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,
6Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul.
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