Proverbs 31:6
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 16:7
Contrast
Jeremiah 16:7 withholds the 'cup of consolation' from mourners — the direct opposite of giving wine to the distressed.
Psalm 104:15
Parallel
In Psalm 104:15, wine is God’s gift to gladden the heart — consistent with the instruction here to give wine to the distressed as a comfort.
1 Timothy 5:23
Parallel
In 1 Timothy 5:23, Paul advises using a little wine for medical ailments — similar to Proverbs commanding wine for the perishing as a remedy.