Proverbs 31:6-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
6 Give strong drink to anyone who is perishing,
and wine to the embittered;
7 When they drink, they will forget their misery,
and think no more of their troubles.
Proverbs 31:6-7
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
6 Give strong drink to one who is perishing,
and wine to those in bitter distress;
7 let them drink and forget their poverty,
and remember their misery no more.
Proverbs 31:6-7
Common English Bible
6 Give strong drink to those who are perishing
and wine to those whose hearts are bitter.
7 Let them drink and forget their poverty
and no longer remember their toil.
Proverbs 31:6-7
New American Standard Bible
6 Give intoxicating drink to one who is (A)perishing,
And wine to one [a](B)whose life is bitter.
7 Let him drink and forget his poverty,
And remember his trouble no more.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:6 Lit bitter of soul
Proverbs 31:6-7
New International Version
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