Proverbs 31:6
“Giue strong drinke vnto him that is ready to perish, and wine vnto those that be of heauie hearts.”
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Proverbs 31:6 Context
4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drinke wine, nor for Princes, strong drinke: 5Lest they drinke, and forget the Law, and peruert the iudgement of any of the afflicted. 6Giue strong drinke vnto him that is ready to perish, and wine vnto those that be of heauie hearts. 7Let him drinke, and forget his pouertie, and remember his misery no more. 8Open thy mouth for the dumbe in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
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Other Translations for 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
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
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 31:6
31:6 To perish - To faint; for such need a cordial.