Proverbs 31:6

WEB

⁶Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.

KJV

⁶Give^[+] strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

BSB

⁶Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul.

FBV

⁶Give alcohol to those who are dying, and wine to those who are in terrible distress.

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Extra References

1 Timothy 5:23

²³Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.

Psalms 104:15

¹⁵wine that makes the heart of man glad, oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man’s heart.

1 Samuel 1:10

¹⁰She was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the LORD, weeping bitterly.

Job 3:20

²⁰“Why is light given to him who is in misery, life to the bitter in soul,

²⁷When she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is troubled within her; and the LORD has hidden it from me, and has not told me.”

1 Samuel 30:6

⁶David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the souls of all the people were grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters; but David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.

Job 29:13

¹³the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.