The conjunction lest is not very common in modern English. This word has a negative meaning. Therefore, it should not be used with not. The only auxiliary verb that can follow lest is should.
Examples:
Go there lest day should become angry with you.
Shut the door lest the cat should come in.
Don't tell a lie lest your mother should beat you.
Keep your promise lest the people should consider you a liar.
Don't abuse him lest his brothers should give you a sound threshing.
Go away lest they should shoot you.
Hurry up lest we should miss our paper.
Go to office in time lest you should be fired.
Don't tease that girl lest she should complain against you to the principal.
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