Proverbs 31:6

Give strong/alcoholic drinks to those who are dying and to those who are ◄greatly distressed/suffering very much►.

Translation for Translators

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

5If they do that, they forget the laws that they have made, and they do not do what is right for poor/afflicted people.

7If they drink, they will forget that they are poor, and they will not think about their distress/troubles any more.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 30:6David’s men were threatening to kill him by throwing stones at him, because they were very angry because their sons and daughters had been taken away. David was very distressed, but Yahweh his God gave him strength.

Job 3:20◄“Why does God allow those who are suffering greatly like me to continue to remain alive?/I do not understand why God allows those who are suffering greatly like me to continue to remain alive.► [RHQ] Why does he allow those who are very miserable/distressed to keep living [RHQ]?

Psalms 104:15We get grapes to make [MTY] wine to drink and make us cheerful, and we get olives to make [MTY] olive oil to put on our skin and cause it to shine, and we get grain to make [MTY] bread to give us strength.

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 →

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