Proverbs 31:6 “Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in s…”

Proverbs 31:6

Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

World English Bible

Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.

American Standard Version

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:

Geneva Bible 1599

Giue ye strong drinke vnto him that is readie to perish, and wine vnto them that haue griefe of heart.

Darby Translation

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul:

Young's Literal Translation

Give strong drink to the perishing, And wine to the bitter in soul,

Bible in Basic English

Give strong drink to him who is near to destruction, and wine to him whose soul is bitter:

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Cross references

“strong”

1 Timothy 5:23 Psalm 104:15

1 Timothy 5:23 · BSB

Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

Psalm 104:15 · BSB

wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.

“of heavy hearts”

1 Samuel 1:10 1 Samuel 30:6 2 Kings 4:27

1 Samuel 1:10 · BSB

In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many tears.

1 Samuel 30:6 · BSB

And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.

2 Kings 4:27 · BSB

When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me a…

Also

Job 29:13 Job 3:20

Job 29:13 · BSB

The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.

Job 3:20 · BSB

Why is light given to the miserable, and life to the bitter of soul,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.

7Let him drink and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

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