Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 31:6
“Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 31:6 Context
3Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. 4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 5Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. 7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. 8Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
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Other Translations
Giue strong drinke vnto him that is ready to perish, and wine vnto those that be of heauie hearts.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to him whose life is bitter.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give strong drink to him who is near to destruction, and wine to him whose soul is bitter:
- Basic English Bible
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul:
- Darby Bible
Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that are of heavy hearts.
- Webster's Bible
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul:
- World English Bible
Give strong drink to the perishing, And wine to the bitter in soul,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter in soul;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to him whose life is bitter.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give strong drink to him who is near to destruction, and wine to him whose soul is bitter:
- Basic English Bible
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul:
- Darby Bible
Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that are of heavy hearts.
- Webster's Bible
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul:
- World English Bible
Give strong drink to the perishing, And wine to the bitter in soul,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter in soul;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 31:6
31:6 To perish - To faint; for such need a cordial.