Proverbs 31:6 - The Scriptures 1998 Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to those embittered in being. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Give strong drink [as medicine] to him who is ready to pass away, and wine to him in bitter distress of heart. American Standard Version (1901) Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul: Common English Bible Give strong drink to those who are perishing and wine to those whose hearts are bitter. Catholic Public Domain Version Give strong drink to the grieving, and wine to those who are bitter in soul. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Give strong drink to them that are sad: and wine to them that are grieved in mind: |