Proverbs 31:5
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
In other versions
Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice `due' to any that is afflicted.
ASV
For fear that through drinking they may come to have no respect for the law, wrongly judging the cause of those who are in trouble.
BBE
-- lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the children of affliction.
DBY
Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.
WEB
Lest he drink, and forget the decree, And change the judgment of any of the sons of affliction.
YLT
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
ENG
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
WBT
lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.
BSB
In context
3Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
5Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.