Proverbs 31:6

6 Let beer be for those who are perishing, wine for those who are in anguish!

Proverbs 31:6 in Other Translations

KJV
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
ESV
6 Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress;
NLT
6 Alcohol is for the dying, and wine for those in bitter distress.
MSG
6 Use wine and beer only as sedatives, to kill the pain and dull the ache
CSB
6 Give beer to one who is dying, and wine to one whose life is bitter.

Proverbs 31:6 In-Context

4 It is not for kings, Lemuel— it is not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer,
5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
6 Let beer be for those who are perishing, wine for those who are in anguish!
7 Let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.
8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Genesis 14:18
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