Proverbs 31:6

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

Cross References

2 Kings 4:27

And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.

Job 29:13

The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

Job 3:20

Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, And life unto the bitter in soul;

Psalm 104:15

And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, And oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.

Proverbs 31:7

Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.

Isaiah 38:15

What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.

1 Timothy 5:23

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

1 Samuel 1:10

And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.

1 Samuel 30:6

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.