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Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained,
    perverting justice for all the oppressed.

Give liquor to someone who is perishing,
    and wine to someone who is deeply depressed.[a]
Let him drink, forget his poverty,
    and remember his troubles no more.

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  1. Proverbs 31:6 Lit. one whose soul is bitter

lest they drink(A) and forget what has been decreed,(B)
    and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
Let beer be for those who are perishing,
    wine(C) for those who are in anguish!
Let them drink(D) and forget their poverty
    and remember their misery no more.

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