Proverbs 31:6
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, 1 and yayin unto those that be of bitter nefesh. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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
7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, 1 and remember his amal (misery) no more. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 30:6And Dovid was greatly distressed; for HaAm spoke of stoning him, because the nefesh of kol HaAm was marah (bitter), every ish for his banim and for his banot; but Dovid made himself chazak in Hashem Elohav.
Job 3:20Which long for mavet, but it cometh not; 1 and dig for it more than for hidden treasures; 1
Psalms 104:15And yayin that maketh glad levav enosh, 1 and shemen to make panim (faces) to shine, 1 and lechem which strengtheneth levav enosh. 1
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 →