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Proverbs 31:6
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KJ21
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
ASV
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:
AMP
Give strong drink [as medicine] to him who is ready to pass away, And wine to him whose life is bitter.
AMPC
Give strong drink [as medicine] to him who is ready to pass away, and wine to him in bitter distress of heart.
BRG
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
CSB
Give beer to one who is dying and wine to one whose life is bitter.
CSBA
Give beer to one who is dying and wine to one whose life is bitter.
CEB
Give strong drink to those who are perishing and wine to those whose hearts are bitter.
CJB
Give strong liquor to one who is perishing, wine to the deeply depressed;
CEV
Beer and wine are only for the dying or for those who have lost all hope.
DARBY
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul:
DRA
Give strong drink to them that are sad: and wine to them that are grieved in mind:
ERV
Give beer to people without hope. Give wine to those who are in trouble.
EASY
Give strong drink to people who are dying. Give wine to people who are very upset.
EHV
Give beer to someone who is perishing and wine to one whose soul is bitter.
ESV
Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress;
ESVUK
Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress;
EXB
Give ·beer [T strong drink; v. 4] to people who are ·dying [perishing] and wine to those ·who are sad [who have bitter hearts].
GNV
Give ye strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto them that have grief of heart.
GW
Give liquor to a person who is dying and wine to one who feels resentful.
GNT
Alcohol is for people who are dying, for those who are in misery.
HCSB
Give beer to one who is dying and wine to one whose life is bitter.
ICB
Give beer to people who are dying. And give wine to those who are sad.
ISV
Give liquor to someone who is perishing, and wine to someone who is deeply depressed.
JUB
Give beer unto him that is ready to perish and wine unto those that have heavy hearts.
KJV
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
AKJV
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
LSB
Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to those whose soul is bitter.
LEB
Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress.
TLB
Hard liquor is for sick men at the brink of death, and wine for those in deep depression. Let them drink to forget their poverty and misery.
MSG
“Leaders can’t afford to make fools of themselves, gulping wine and swilling beer, Lest, hung over, they don’t know right from wrong, and the people who depend on them are hurt. Use wine and beer only as sedatives, to kill the pain and dull the ache Of the terminally ill, for whom life is a living death.
MEV
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to those who are of heavy hearts.
NOG
Give liquor to a person who is dying and wine to one who feels resentful.
NABRE
Give strong drink to anyone who is perishing, and wine to the embittered;
NASB
Give intoxicating drink to one who is perishing, And wine to one whose life is bitter.
NASB1995
Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to him whose life is bitter.
NCB
Give strong drink to someone about to die, wine to someone in anguish.
NCV
Give beer to people who are dying and wine to those who are sad.
NET
Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitterly distressed;
NIRV
Let beer be for those who are dying. Let wine be for those who are sad and troubled.
NIV
Let beer be for those who are perishing, wine for those who are in anguish!
NIVUK
Let beer be for those who are perishing, wine for those who are in anguish!
NKJV
Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to those who are bitter of heart.
NLV
Give strong drink to him who is about to die, and wine to him whose life is full of trouble.
NLT
Alcohol is for the dying, and wine for those in bitter distress.
NRSVA
Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress;
NRSVACE
Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress;
NRSVCE
Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress;
NRSVUE
Give strong drink to one who is perishing and wine to those in bitter distress;
OJB
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and yayin unto those that be of bitter nefesh.
RGT
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to those who have grief of heart.
RSV
Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress;
RSVCE
Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress;
TLV
Give strong drink to one who is dying, and wine to those who are bitterly distressed—
VOICE
Rather, give liquor to one who is dying, and offer wine to those struggling with life’s harsh realities.
WEB
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.
WYC
Give ye cider to them that mourn, and wine to them that be of bitter soul.
YLT
Give strong drink to the perishing, And wine to the bitter in soul,
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