Proverbs 31:5

Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained, perverting justice for all the oppressed.

Habakkuk 2:5

Moreover, just as wine leads astray the proud and powerful man, he remains restless; he has expanded his appetite like the afterlife or death itself, he is never satisfied. He gathers to himself all of the nations, taking captive all of the people for himself."

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

Any of the afflicted

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Any of the afflicted

Habakkuk 2:5
Moreover, just as wine leads astray the proud and powerful man, he remains restless; he has expanded his appetite like the afterlife or death itself, he is never satisfied. He gathers to himself all of the nations, taking captive all of the people for himself."

General references

Deuteronomy 27:19
""Cursed is the one who perverts justice due the foreigner, the orphan, or the widow.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, "Amen!'
1 Timothy 5:23
Stop drinking only water, but use a little wine for your stomach because of your frequent illnesses.

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