Proverbs 31:5
Lest he drinke and forget the decree, and change the iudgement of all the children of affliction.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 strog drinke,
Cross References
Isaiah 5:22Wo vnto them that are mightie to drinke wine, and to them that are strong to powre in strong drinke:
Habakkuk 2:5Yea, in deede the proude man is as hee that transgresseth by wine: therefore shall he not endure, because he hath enlarged his desire as the hell, and is as death, and can not be satisfied, but gathereth vnto him all nations, and heapeth vnto 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 →