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

5When kings drink alcohol, they forget to obey the law. They take away justice for helpless people. 6Give strong drink to people who are dying. Give wine to people who are very upset. Then they can forget how poor they are, or how sad they are. 8Speak on behalf of people who cannot speak for themselves. Help helpless people to receive justice. 9Speak clearly to help them. Judge people in a way that is fair and right. Help poor and helpless people to receive justice.

Proverbs 31:7 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let him drinkשָׁתָהshâthâh · to drinkH8354
• and forgetשָׁכַחshâkach shâkêach · to forgetH7911
• his povertyרִישׁrêysh rê'sh rîysh · povertyH7389
• and rememberזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
• his miseryעָמָל‛âmâl · troubleH5999

Cross-references for Proverbs 31:7

• Ephesians 5:18Do not drink too much wine so that you become drunk. That will destroy your life. Instead, let God's Spirit fill you.

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