Proverbs 23:29

Who hath wo? who hath sorowe? who hath strife? who hath brawling? and who hath woundes without a cause?

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?

In Context

28She lyeth in wayte as for a pray, and increaseth the transgressours amongst men.

30Or who hath red eyes? euen they that be euer at the wine, & seeke excesse.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:12His eyes [shalbe] redde with wine, and his teeth whyte with mylke.

Proverbs 20:1Wine maketh a man to be scornefull, & strong drinke causeth a man to be vnquiet: who so delighteth therin shall not be wyse.

Isaiah 5:11Wo be vnto them that rise vp early to folowe drunkennesse, continuyng vntyll nyght, tyll they be set on fire with wine.

Isaiah 28:7But they are out of the way by reason of wine, yea farre out of the way are they thorowe strong drinke: The priest also and the prophete are gone astray by the meanes of strong drinke, they are drunken with wine, they go amisse thorowe strong drinke, they fayle in propheciyng, and stumble in iudgement.

Matthew 24:49And so begyn to smyte his felowes, yea, and to eate and drynke with the dronken:

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 23:20-29

19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way. 20 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: 21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. 22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. 24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. 25… Read the whole commentary →

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