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 Ce n’est point aux rois, Lemuel, Ce n’est point aux rois de boire du vin, Ni aux princes de rechercher des liqueurs fortes,

5 De peur qu’en buvant ils n’oublient la loi, Et ne méconnaissent les droits de tous les malheureux.

6 Donnez des liqueurs fortes à celui qui périt, Et du vin à celui qui a l’amertume dans l’âme;

7 Qu’il boive et oublie sa pauvreté, Et qu’il ne se souvienne plus de ses peines.

8 Ouvre ta bouche pour le muet, Pour la cause de tous les délaissés.

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What Does Proverbs 31:6 Mean?

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