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Selected Verse: Proverbs 31:6 - King James

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Pr 31:6 King James Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
The proper use of such drinks is to restore tone to feeble bodies and depressed minds (compare Psa 104:15).
 
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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.
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.
25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
20 Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
19 If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
13 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.
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.