Proverbs 31:7
Let him drinke, that he may forget his pouertie, and remember his miserie no more.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
In Context
8Open thy mouth for the domme in the cause of all the children of destruction.
Cross References
Job 11:16But thou shalt forget thy miserie, and remember it as waters that are past.
Ephesians 5:18And be not drunke with wine, wherein is excesse: but be fulfilled with the Spirit,
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 →