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Proverbs 31:6–7

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6lGive strong drink unto him that is mready to perish,

And wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

7Let him drink, and forget his poverty,

And remember his misery no more.

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Cross references

  1. lSo Ps. 104. 15. Ecclus. 31. 27, 28.
  2. mSee Job 29. 13.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Give strong drink to the one who is perishing,

and wine to those in bitter distress;

let them drink and forget their poverty

and remember their misery no more.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Let beer be for those who are perishing,

wine for those who are in anguish!

Let them drink and forget their poverty

and remember their misery no more.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Give beer to one who is dying

and wine to one whose life is bitter.

Let him drink so that he can forget his poverty

and remember his trouble no more.

NLTNew Living Translation

Alcohol is for the dying,

and wine for those in bitter distress.

Let them drink to forget their poverty

and remember their troubles no more.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Give strong drink to him who is perishing,

and wine to those in bitter distress.

He will drink and forget his poverty,

and his misery he will not remember any more.

KJV 1900King James Version

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish,

And wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

Let him drink, and forget his poverty,

And remember his misery no more.