Let him drink, and forget his poverty,
and remember his misery no more.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Proverbs 31:7 in context
Proverbs 31:4–10
4
It is not for kings, Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine,
nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’
5
lest they drink, and forget the law,
and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.
6
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish,
and wine to the bitter in soul.
7
Selected verse
Let him drink, and forget his poverty,
and remember his misery no more.
8
Open your mouth for the mute,
in the cause of all who are left desolate.
9
Open your mouth, judge righteously,
and serve justice to the poor and needy.”
10
Who can find a worthy woman?
For her value is far above rubies.
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