Proverbs 31:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul.”
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“Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Give strong drink to the perishing, And wine to the bitter in soul,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 31:6 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 1:10In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many tears.
- 1 Samuel 30:6And 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 4:27When 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 and has not told me.”
- Job 3:20Why is light given to the miserable, and life to the bitter of soul,
- Job 29:13The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
- Psalms 104:15wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.
- 1 Timothy 5:23Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
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