Proverbs 31:5
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
King James Version with Apocrypha
In The King James Version
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
In Context
4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Cross References
Isaiah 5:22Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
Habakkuk 2:5Yea 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:
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 31:2-10
Maternal Counsels to King Lemuel. 1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto… Read the whole commentary →