Proverbs 31:5-7
Legacy Standard Bible
5 Lest he drink and forget what is decreed,
And (A)pervert the justice of all the [a]afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to him who is (B)perishing,
And wine to those (C)whose soul is bitter.
7 Let him drink and forget his poverty
And he will not remember his trouble any longer.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:5 Lit sons of affliction
Proverbs 31:5-7
King James Version
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
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Proverbs 31:5-7
English Standard Version
5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed
and (A)pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to the one who (B)is perishing,
and wine to (C)those in bitter distress;[a]
7 (D)let them drink and forget their poverty
and remember their misery no more.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:6 Hebrew those bitter in soul
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