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Proverbs 31:5

American Standard Version

5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.

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Christian Standard Bible

Otherwise, he will drink, forget what is decreed, and pervert justice for all the oppressed.

English Standard Version

lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.

King James Version

Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.

New American Standard Bible

Otherwise they will drink and forget what is decreed, And pervert the rights of all the needy.

New International Version

lest they drink and forget what has been decreed, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.

New King James Version

Lest they drink and forget the law, And pervert the justice of all the afflicted.

New Living Translation

For if they drink, they may forget the law and not give justice to the oppressed.

World English Bible

lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.