Proverbs 31:5

Lest they drink, and forget the decree, 1 and pervert the justice of the bnei oni (all the oppressed afflicted people). 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 melachim, O Lemuel, 1 it is not for melachim to drink yayin; 1 nor for rulers to crave strong drink; 1

6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, 1 and yayin unto those that be of bitter nefesh. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 5:22Hoy unto them that are Gibborim to drink yayin, 1 and anshei chayil to mix shechar; 1

Habakkuk 2:5Yea also, yayin is a boged (betrayer, treacherous); 1 he is a proud man, never at rest, 1 who enlargeth his appetite as Sheol; 1 like Mavet, it cannot be satisfied, 1 but gathereth unto it kol HaGoyim, 1 and collecteth unto it kol HaAmim; 1

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 →

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