Proverbs 31:6
Proverbs 31:4-7 The Message (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.
Proverbs 31:6 King James Version (KJV)
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Proverbs 31:6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to him whose life is bitter.
Proverbs 31:6 New Century Version (NCV)
Give beer to people who are dying and wine to those who are sad.
Proverbs 31:6 American Standard Version (ASV)
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul
Proverbs 31:6 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
Let beer be for those who are perishing, wine for those who are in anguish!
Proverbs 31:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to those who are bitter of heart.
Proverbs 31:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Give strong drink [as medicine] to him who is ready to pass away, And wine to him whose life is bitter.
Proverbs 31:6 New Living Translation (NLT)
Alcohol is for the dying, and wine for those in bitter distress.