Proverbs 31:5
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any that is afflicted.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
In Context
6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter in soul:
Cross References
Isaiah 5:22Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
Habakkuk 2:5Yea, moreover, wine is a treacherous dealer, a haughty man, and that keepeth not at home; who enlargeth his desire as hell, and he is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all peoples.
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 →