Proverbs 31:6
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
KJV
Date siceram mœrentibus, et vinum his qui amaro sunt animo.
Vulgate
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:
ASV
תְּנוּ שֵׁכָ֣ר לְ/אוֹבֵ֑ד וְ֝/יַיִן לְ/מָ֣רֵי נָֽפֶשׁ
Hebrew
Give strong drink to them that are sad; and wine to them that are grieved in mind:
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
י
y
noun · 752×
יָ֑יִן
yyn
noun · 139×
ם
m
verb · 183×
ם
m
verb · 1995×
מַר
mr
verb · 39×
שֵׁכָ֖ר
shkr
noun · 23×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Sam 1:10 — And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.
- 1Sam 30:6 — And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the
- 1Tim 5:23 — Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.
- 2Kgs 4:27 — And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the
- Job 3:20 — Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
- Job 3:20 — Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
- Job 29:13 — The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
- Prov 23:20 — Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
- Ps 104:15 — And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.