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Proverbs 31:6-8
New King James Version
Proverbs 31:6-8
New King James Version
6 (A)Give strong drink to him who is perishing,
And wine to those who are bitter of heart.
7 Let him drink and forget his poverty,
And remember his misery no more.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:8 Lit. sons of passing away
Proverbs 31:6-8
New International Version
Proverbs 31:6-8
New International Version
6 Let beer be for those who are perishing,
wine(A) for those who are in anguish!
7 Let them drink(B) and forget their poverty
and remember their misery no more.
8 Speak(C) up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
Proverbs 31:6-8
King James Version
Proverbs 31:6-8
King James Version
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.
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
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Proverbs 31:6-8
English Standard Version
Proverbs 31:6-8
English Standard Version
6 Give strong drink to the one who (A)is perishing,
and wine to (B)those in bitter distress;[a]
7 (C)let them drink and forget their poverty
and remember their misery no more.
8 (D)Open your mouth for the mute,
for the rights of all who are destitute.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:6 Hebrew those bitter in soul
- Proverbs 31:8 Hebrew are sons of passing away
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