And when she came to the mountain to the man of God, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came to push her away. But the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for she is in bitter distress, and the Lord has hidden it from me and has not told me.”
Proverbs 31:6 - English Standard Version 2016 Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress; 更多版本King 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: |
And when she came to the mountain to the man of God, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came to push her away. But the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for she is in bitter distress, and the Lord has hidden it from me and has not told me.”
The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
and wine to gladden the heart of man, oil to make his face shine and bread to strengthen man’s heart.
What shall I say? For he has spoken to me, and he himself has done it. I walk slowly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.
(No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.)
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.