Proverbs 31:5
lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
In context
2 What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows? 3 Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, 5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted. 6 Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress; 7 let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more. 8 Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 31:5 in the KJV
Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 31:5 in the NIV
lest they drink and forget what has been decreed, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.