Proverbs 31:6
Giue ye strong drinke vnto him that is readie to perish, and wine vnto them that haue griefe of heart.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
5Lest he drinke and forget the decree, and change the iudgement of all the children of affliction.
7Let him drinke, that he may forget his pouertie, and remember his miserie no more.
Cross References
1 Samuel 30:6And Dauid was in great sorowe: for the people entended to stone him, because the heartes of all the people were vexed euery man for his sonnes and for his daughters: but Dauid comforted him selfe in the Lord his God.
Job 3:20Wherefore is the light giuen to him that is in miserie? and life vnto them that haue heauie hearts?
Psalms 104:15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oyle to make the face to shine, and bread that strengtheneth mans heart.
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 →