Proverbs 31:5
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Proverbs 31:5 in other translations
| BSB | lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice. |
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| WEB | lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted. |
| ASV | Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted. |
| YLT | Lest he drink, and forget the decree, And change the judgment of any of the sons of affliction. |
| DARBY | — lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the children of affliction. |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. |
What does Proverbs 31:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 31:3-9
3-9. Succinct but solemn warnings against vices to which kings are peculiarly tempted, as carnal pleasures and oppressive and unrighteous government are used to sustain sensual indulgence. strength--mental and bodily resources for health and comfort. thy ways--or course of life. to that ... kings--literally, "to the destroying of kings," avoid destructive pleasures (compare Pr 5:9; 7:22, 27; Ho 4:11).
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 31:1-9
When children are under the mother's eye, she has an opportunity of fashioning their minds aright. Those who are grown up, should often call to mind the good teaching they received when children. The many awful instances of promising characters who have been ruined by vile women, and love of wine, should warn every one to avoid these evils. Wine is to be used for want or medicine. Every creature of God is good, and…
Proverbs 31:5 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 31:5
- Habakkuk 2:5
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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Hab 2:5
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain
Context
- Proverbs 31:4
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
- Proverbs 31:5
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
- Proverbs 31:6
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Proverbs 31:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | No sea que bebiendo olviden la ley, y perviertan el derecho de todos los hijos afligidos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | de peur qu’ils ne boivent, et n’oublient le statut, et ne fassent fléchir le jugement de tous les fils de l’affliction. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | damit er nicht trinke und des Vorgeschriebenen vergesse, und verdrehe die Rechtssache aller Kinder des Elends. - |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et ne forte bibant, et obliviscantur judiciorum, et mutent causam filiorum pauperis. |