Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. (Proverbs 31:6 KJV)
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul: (Proverbs 31:6 ASV)
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul: (Proverbs 31:6 DBY)
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul: (Proverbs 31:6 WEB)
Give strong drink to the perishing, And wine to the bitter in soul, (Proverbs 31:6 YLT)
Interlinear
Give <nathan> strong drink <shekar> unto him that is ready to perish, <‘abad> and wine <yayin> unto those that be of heavy <mar> hearts. <nephesh> (Proverbs 31:6 KJV)
Patrick/Lowth/Whiteby/Lowman Commentary
If the liberal use of wine and strong drink is to be indulged to any body, it is to those miserable wretches, and the meaner sort of persons, whom it may be charity to comfort therewith when they are in danger to perish, for want of the necessary supports of life; or are oppressed with grief and sorrow in any other deplorable condition.