Proverbs 31:5

Tree of Life Version

lest they drink, forget what is decreed, and pervert justice for all the oppressed.

Cross References

Habakkuk 2:5

Indeed, because this wine betrays, a proud man never rests. He enlarges his desire like Sheol, Like death, he is never satisfied. So he gathers to himself all nations, and collects all peoples for himself.

Exodus 23:6

“You are not to pervert justice to your poor in his dispute.

Leviticus 10:9

“Do not drink wine or fermented drink, neither you nor your sons with you, when you go into the Tent of Meeting, so that you do not die. This is to be a statute forever throughout your generations.

Deuteronomy 16:19

You are not to twist justice—you must not show partiality or take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and distorts the words of the righteous.

1 Kings 20:12

On hearing this reply—while he and the other kings were drinking in the booths—he said to his servants, “Take your positions.” So they stationed themselves against the city.

Proverbs 17:15

Acquitting the wicked and condemning the righteous: both are an abomination to Adonai.

Proverbs 18:5

Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.

Isaiah 5:22

Oy to those who are heroes at drinking wine, and valiant at mixing drinks,

Isaiah 5:23

who justify the wicked for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of justice!