Drunk
6
Alcohol is for the dying,
and wine for those in bitter distress.
7
Let them drink to forget their poverty
and remember their troubles no more.
Verses 6 and 7 can be tricky to interpret. One common understanding is that strong drink might be permissible to help those who are terminally ill cope with pain, much like how we use certain medications today.
Psalm 104 also reflects a more nuanced view of alcohol, stating that God provides wine to "make the heart of man glad." Verse 7 of the proverb suggests that those who are bitter in soul—whether worn down by poverty or hard work—might benefit from wine to relax and find some joy. However, this is not permission to get drunk. In Jewish society, the idea that Proverbs promotes drunkenness would be shocking. It’s more about using wine in moderation to find relief, not to indulge in excess.
The balance here is important: there’s a place for things like wine to ease burdens, but always within reason and never to the point of drunkenness.
Listen: No matter what you hear, you know the world is against Gods Word. Alcohol.. IS BAD! It ruins lives and separates you from God. Just don’t!
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