Proverbs 31:5

New Century Version

If they drink, they might forget the law and keep the needy from getting their rights.

Cross References

1 Kings 20:12

Ben-Hadad was drinking in his tent with the other rulers when the message came from Ahab. Ben-Hadad commanded his men to prepare to attack the city, and they moved into place for battle.

Exodus 23:6

“You must not be unfair to a poor person when he is in court.

Proverbs 17:15

The Lord hates both of these things: freeing the guilty and punishing the innocent.

Proverbs 18:5

It is not good to honor the wicked or to be unfair to the innocent.

Isaiah 5:22

How terrible it will be for people who are famous for drinking wine and are champions at mixing drinks.

Isaiah 5:23

They take money to set the guilty free and don’t allow good people to be judged fairly.

Leviticus 10:9

“You and your sons must not drink wine or beer when you go into the Meeting Tent. If you do, you will die. This law will continue from now on.

Habakkuk 2:5

“Just as wine can trick a person, those who are too proud will not last, because their desire is like a grave’s desire for death, and like death they always want more. They gather other nations for themselves and collect for themselves all the countries.

Deuteronomy 16:19

Do not judge unfairly or take sides. Do not let people pay you to make wrong decisions, because that kind of payment makes wise people seem blind, and it changes the words of good people.