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

5Otherwise, they drink and forget what they have decreed and change the standard of justice for all oppressed people. 6Give liquor to a person who is dying and wine to one who feels resentful. Such a person drinks and forgets his poverty and does not remember his trouble anymore. 8“Speak out for the one who cannot speak, for the rights of those who are doomed. 9Speak out, judge fairly, and defend the rights of oppressed and needy people.”

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 5:18Don’t get drunk on wine, which leads to wild living. Instead, 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