Proverbs 31:7

Proverbs 31:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
• New International Version (NIV)Let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.
• English Standard Version (ESV)let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let him drink and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.

Context of Proverbs 31:7

5Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted. 6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul: Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more. 8Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate. 9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.

Proverbs 31:7 word by word

יִ֭שְׁתֶּה וְיִשְׁכַּ֣ח רִישׁ֑וֹ וַ֝עֲמָל֗וֹ לֹ֣א יִזְכָּר־עֽוֹד׃Read the interlinear

• drinkשָׁתָהshâthâh · to drinkH8354
• forgetשָׁכַחshâkach shâkêach · to forgetH7911
• povertyרִישׁrêysh rê'sh rîysh · povertyH7389
• rememberזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142

Cross-references for Proverbs 31:7

• Ephesians 5:18And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

Commentaries on Proverbs 31:7

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-7Drinking too much wine dulls the senses. A king needs to stay alert and should not drink too much alcohol.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-93-9. Succinct but solemn warnings against vices to which kings are peculiarly tempted, as carnal pleasures and oppressive and unrighteous government are used to sustain sensual indulgence. strength--mental and bodily resources for health and comfort. thy ways--or course of life. to that ... kings--literally, "to the destroying of kings," avoid destructive pleasures (compare Pr 5:9; 7:22, 27; Ho 4:11).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 31:7

• Drunkenness
• Wine

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Commentaries on Proverbs 31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings