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Proverbs 31:5

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

Lest they drink {H8354}, and forget {H7911} the law {H2710}, and pervert {H8138} the judgment {H1779} of any of the afflicted {H1121}{H6040}.

For they may drink, then forget what has been decreed, and pervert the justice due to the poor.

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 any that is afflicted.

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Cross-References

  • Habakkuk 2:5 (4 votes)

    ¶ Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, [he is] a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and [is] as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:
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