King James Bible
KJVLest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 31:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And lest they drink and forget judgments, and pervert the cause of the children of the poor. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | lest they drink And forget the law, And pervert the judgment of any of the children of affliction. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any that is afflicted. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. | |
World English BibleWEB | lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Lest he drink, and forget the decree, And change the judgment of any of the sons of affliction. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. |