Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Give strong drink unto such as are condemned to death, and wine unto those that mourn:
New American Standard Bible
And wine to him
King James Version
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
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.
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 being drunken forget the law, and regard not the cause of the poor, and of all such as be in adversity. 6 Give strong drink unto such as are condemned to death, and wine unto those that mourn: 7 that they may drink it, and forget their misery and adversity.
Names
Cross References
1 Timothy 5:23
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine, for thy stomach's sake, and thine often diseases.
1 Samuel 1:10
And she was troubled in her spirits, and prayed unto the LORD and wept sore,
1 Samuel 30:6
And David was in a shrewd strait: for the people intended to stone him because the hearts of the people were vexed for their sons and their daughters.
2 Kings 4:27
Then she went to the man of God up to the hill and caught him by the feet. And Gehazi went to her, to thrust her away. But the man of God said, "Let her alone, for her soul is vexed, and the LORD hath hid it from me and hath not told it me."
Job 3:20
"Wherefore is the light given to him that is in misery? And life unto them that have heavy hearts?
Job 29:13
He that should have been lost, gave me a good word, and the widow's heart praised me.
Psalm 104:15
Thou bringest food out of the earth: wine to make glad the heart of man, oil to make him a cheerful countenance and bread to strengthen man's heart.