Bible Strands
Proverbs 31:7
Let him drink and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The verse continues a directive to a king or leader regarding how to treat those who are perishing or bitter in soul. It immediately follows the command to administer strong drink and wine to the afflicted.
The words — יִשְׁתֶּה (yishteh) means he will drink, and יִזְכֹּר (yizkor) means he will remember. These verbs frame the temporary relief the text describes.
The thread — The practice of using alcohol for relief appears in the immediate context of Proverbs 31:6, while the New Testament contrasts this with Ephesians 5:18 by warning against drunkenness and urging spiritual filling instead.
Why it lands — The text states that drink temporarily erases poverty and misery, but does not claim it resolves them. It asks the reader to recognize the limits of chemical relief and to consider the alternative of spiritual sustenance.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
Cross-references
- Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.