Proverbs 23:20
Be not a wine-bibber, neither continue long at feasts, and purchases of flesh:
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
In Context
19Hear, my son, and be wise, and rightly direct the thoughts of thine heart.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:20and they shall say to the men of their city, This our son is disobedient and contentious, he hearkens not to our voice, he is a reveller and a drunkard.
Proverbs 21:17A poor man loves mirth, loving wine and oil in abundance;
Proverbs 28:7A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonours his father.
Isaiah 5:11Woe to them that rise up in the morning, and follow strong drink; who wait at it till the evening: for the wine shall inflame them.
Isaiah 22:13but they engaged in joy and gladness, slaying calves, and killing sheep, so as to eat flesh, and drink wine; saying, Let us eat and drink; for to-morrow we die.
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 →