Parallel Verses
King James Version
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
New American Standard Bible
And wine to him
Holman Bible
and wine to one whose life is bitter.
International Standard Version
Give liquor to someone who is perishing, and wine to someone who is deeply depressed.
A Conservative Version
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.
American Standard Version
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:
Amplified
Give strong drink [as medicine] to him who is ready to pass away,
And wine to him whose life is bitter.
Bible in Basic English
Give strong drink to him who is near to destruction, and wine to him whose soul is bitter:
Darby Translation
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul:
Julia Smith Translation
Ye shall give strong drink to him perishing, and wine to the bitter of soul
King James 2000
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those {in bitter distress}.
Modern King James verseion
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to those who are of heavy hearts.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Give strong drink unto such as are condemned to death, and wine unto those that mourn:
NET Bible
Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitterly distressed;
New Heart English Bible
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul:
The Emphasized Bible
Give strong drink, to him that is perishing, and wine, to such as are embittered in soul:
Webster
Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that are of heavy hearts.
World English Bible
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul:
Youngs Literal Translation
Give strong drink to the perishing, And wine to the bitter in soul,
Themes
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Government » The kings of the earth
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Wine » Custom of giving to persons in pain or suffering, mixed with drugs
Topics
Interlinear
Nathan
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:6
Prayers for Proverbs 31:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Oracle Of King Lemuel
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. 7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
Names
Cross References
1 Timothy 5:23
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
1 Samuel 1:10
And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.
1 Samuel 30:6
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.
2 Kings 4:27
And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
Job 3:20
Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
Job 29:13
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Psalm 104:15
And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.