Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Lest he drink, and forget that which is decreed, and alter the plea of any who are sorely oppressed.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Holman Bible
forget what is decreed,
and pervert justice for all the oppressed.
International Standard Version
Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained, perverting justice for all the oppressed.
A Conservative Version
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice [due] to any who is afflicted.
American Standard Version
Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.
Amplified
Otherwise they drink and forget the law and its decrees,
And pervert the rights and justice of all the afflicted.
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.
Darby Translation
lest they drink And forget the law, And pervert the judgment of any of the children of affliction.
Julia Smith Translation
Lest he shall drink and forget what is prescribed, and change the judgment of all the sons of affliction.
King James 2000
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice of any of the afflicted.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Or else he will drink and forget what has been decreed, and he will pervert the rights of all the {afflicted}.
Modern King James verseion
lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Lest they being drunken forget the law, and regard not the cause of the poor, and of all such as be in adversity.
NET Bible
lest they drink and forget what is decreed, and remove from all the poor their legal rights.
New Heart English Bible
lest they drink, and forget the decree, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lest he drink, and forget the decree, And change the judgment of any of the sons of affliction.
Themes
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Duty toward the Afflicted » To protect them
Government » The kings of the earth
Injustice » Intemperance leads to
King » Drunkenness of, forbidden
Kings » Specially warned against » Intemperance
Kings » Should » Not pervert judgment
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Oracle Of King Lemuel
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor, for dignitaries, to desire strong drink, 5 Lest he drink, and forget that which is decreed, and alter the plea of any who are sorely oppressed. 6 Give strong drink, to him that is perishing, and wine, to such as are embittered in soul:
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Cross References
Habakkuk 2:5
Moreover also, when wine betrayeth, a man, is arrogant, and findeth no rest, - because he hath enlarged, like hades, his desire, yea, he, is like death, and cannot be satisfied, - but hath gathered unto himself, all the nations, and assembled unto himself, all the peoples.