Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Give liquor to someone who is perishing, and wine to someone who is deeply depressed.
New American Standard Bible
And wine to him
King James Version
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Holman Bible
and wine to one whose life is bitter.
A Conservative Version
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.
American Standard Version
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:
Amplified
Give strong drink [as medicine] to him who is ready to pass away,
And wine to him whose life is bitter.
Bible in Basic English
Give strong drink to him who is near to destruction, and wine to him whose soul is bitter:
Darby Translation
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul:
Julia Smith Translation
Ye shall give strong drink to him perishing, and wine to the bitter of soul
King James 2000
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those {in bitter distress}.
Modern King James verseion
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to those who are of heavy hearts.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Give strong drink unto such as are condemned to death, and wine unto those that mourn:
NET Bible
Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitterly distressed;
New Heart English Bible
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul:
The Emphasized Bible
Give strong drink, to him that is perishing, and wine, to such as are embittered in soul:
Webster
Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that are of heavy hearts.
World English Bible
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul:
Youngs Literal Translation
Give strong drink to the perishing, And wine to the bitter in soul,
Themes
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Government » The kings of the earth
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Wine » Custom of giving to persons in pain or suffering, mixed with drugs
Topics
Interlinear
Nathan
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:6
Prayers for Proverbs 31:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Oracle Of King Lemuel
5 Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained, perverting justice for all the oppressed. 6 Give liquor to someone who is perishing, and wine to someone who is deeply depressed. 7 Let him drink, forget his poverty, and remember his troubles no more.
Names
Cross References
1 Timothy 5:23
Stop drinking only water, but use a little wine for your stomach because of your frequent illnesses.
1 Samuel 1:10
Deeply distressed, she prayed to the LORD and wept bitterly.
1 Samuel 30:6
David was in great danger because all the people were bitter because of their sons and daughters, and they were talking about stoning him. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
2 Kings 4:27
As she came near the man of God on the mountain, she grabbed his feet. When Gehazi intervened to push her away, the man of God said, "Leave her alone! She is deeply troubled! The LORD has concealed the thing from me, and hasn't informed me."
Job 3:20
"Why does God give light to the sufferer or life to the bitter person:
Job 29:13
Those who were about to die blessed me, and I made widows sing for joy.
Psalm 104:15
like wine that makes the heart of people happy, oil that makes the face glow, and food that sustains people.