Proverbs 31:6

Catholic Public Domain Version

Give strong drink to the grieving, and wine to those who are bitter in soul.

Cross References

2 Kings 4:27

And when she had arrived at the man of God, on the mount, she took hold of his feet. And Gehazi drew near, so that he might remove her. But the man of God said: "Permit her. For her soul is in bitterness. And the Lord has concealed it from me, and has not revealed it to me."

Job 29:13

The blessing of him who would have been destroyed came upon me, and I consoled the heart of the widow.

Job 3:20

Why is light given to the miserable, and life to those who are in bitterness of soul,

Psalm 104:15

Do not be willing to touch my Christ, and do not be willing to malign my prophets.

Proverbs 31:7

Let them drink, and forget their needs, and remember their sorrow no more.

Isaiah 38:15

What can I say, or what would he answer me, since he himself has done this? I will acknowledge to you all my years, in the bitterness of my soul.

1 Timothy 5:23

Do not continue to drink only water, but make use of a little wine, for the sake of your stomach and your frequent infirmities.

1 Samuel 1:10

And since Hannah was bitter in soul, she prayed to the Lord, weeping greatly.

1 Samuel 30:6

And David was greatly saddened. And the people were willing to stone him, because the soul of every man was bitter over his sons and daughters. But David was strengthened by the Lord his God.