"Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more." — Proverbs 31:7

Proverbs 31:7 · KJV

“Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.”

— Proverbs 31:7

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. {of...: Heb. bitter of soul}

Verse 8

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. {such...: Heb. the sons of destruction}

Proverbs 31 — Context

Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. {prevert: Heb. alter} {of any...: Heb. of all the sons of affliction}

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. {of...: Heb. bitter of soul}

Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. {such...: Heb. the sons of destruction}

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

Cross References

Ephesians 5:18

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;