Proverbs 31:7

Bible in Basic English 1965

Let him have drink, and his need will go from his mind, and the memory of his trouble will be gone.

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For your sorrow will go from your memory, like waters flowing away:

And wine to make glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face shining, and bread giving strength to his heart.

Give strong drink to him who is near to destruction, and wine to him whose soul is bitter:

Let your mouth be open for those who have no voice, in the cause of those who are ready for death.

And do not take overmuch wine by which one may be overcome, but be full of the Spirit;