Proverbs 31:6

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress;

Cross References

2 Kings 4:27

And when she came to the mountain to the man of God, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came to thrust her away. But the man of God said, “Let her alone, for she is in bitter distress; and the Lord has hidden it from me, and has not told me.”

Job 29:13

The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

Job 3:20

“Why is light given to him that is in misery, and life to the bitter in soul,

Psalm 104:15

and wine to gladden the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread to strengthen man's heart.

Proverbs 31:7

let them drink and forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more.

Isaiah 38:15

But what can I say? For he has spoken to me, and he himself has done it. All my sleep has fled because of the bitterness of my soul.

1 Timothy 5:23

No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

1 Samuel 1:10

She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord, and wept bitterly.

1 Samuel 30:6

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.