Proverbs 31:6
Give strong drink to the grieving, and wine to those who are bitter in soul.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
In Context
5And perhaps they may drink and forget judgments, and alter the case of the sons of the poor.
7Let them drink, and forget their needs, and remember their sorrow no more.
Cross References
1 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly saddened. And the people were willing to stone him, because the soul of every man was bitter over his sons and daughters. But David was strengthened by the Lord his God.
Job 3:20Why is light given to the miserable, and life to those who are in bitterness of soul,
Psalms 104:15Do not be willing to touch my Christ, and do not be willing to malign my prophets.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 31:2-10
Maternal Counsels to King Lemuel. 1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? 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 strong drink: 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… Read the whole commentary →