Proverbs 31:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 31:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 31:5 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. prevert: Heb. alter of any...: He..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 31:5 — KJV
“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)
Proverbs 31:5 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 31:5
“And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:5: law, any, sons
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish. charge: Heb. contest”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:5: lest, any, heb
“Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: speak: Heb. answer”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:5: judgment, any, heb
“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:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:5: lest, drink, sons
“And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:5: lest, any, sons
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