Prov.31.5

Proverbs 31:5

KJV

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

The Sayings for King Lemuel

Cross References

Exodus 23:6

KJV GOD

Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.

Justice and Mercy

Leviticus 10:9

KJV GOD

Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:

Restrictions for Priests

Deuteronomy 16:19

KJV

Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

Judges and Justice

1 Kings 20:12

KJV

And it came to pass, when Ben-hadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array against the city.

Ben-hadad Attacks Samaria

Proverbs 17:15

KJV

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.

Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness

Proverbs 18:5

KJV

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.