Proverbs 31:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.”
Proverbs 31:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 31:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 31:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.”
Proverbs 31:6 — World English Bible
Proverbs 31:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul: ”
Proverbs 31:6 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 31:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Give strong drink to the perishing, And wine to the bitter in soul,”
Proverbs 31:6 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 31:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul: ”
Proverbs 31:6 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 31:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Giue ye strong drinke vnto him that is readie to perish, and wine vnto them that haue griefe of heart.”
Proverbs 31:6 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 31:6 in Context — Proverbs 31
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 those that be of heavy hearts.
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
What Does Proverbs 31:6 Mean?
Proverbs 31:6 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 31. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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