6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:


In Context

3 Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say , Where is strong drink?

5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.

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

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

8 Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.

Proverbs 31:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

31:6Give beer to those who are perishing, wine to those who are in anguish;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

31:6Give strong drink to them that are sad: and wine to them that are grieved in mind:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

31:6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter in soul:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:6Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that are of heavy hearts.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:6Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

31:6Give strong drink to the perishing, And wine to the bitter in soul,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:6Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that be of heavy hearts.