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Proverbs 31:5 Cross-References
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“Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted . prevert: Heb. alter of any: Heb. of all the sons of affliction”
Proverbs 31:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 31:5
The danger: 'Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.' Intoxication leads to forgetting God's law ('torah') and perverting justice ('mishpat'). Those who drink risk corrupting judgment, especially harming the vulnerable ('ani'—afflicted/poor). Reformed theology insists leaders must maintain clear minds to administer justice impartially. Substance abuse makes this impossible. This verse connects personal sobriety with public justice—self-control enables serving others righteously.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 31:5
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