Proverbs 23:29
Who has woe? who trouble? who has quarrels? and who vexations and disputes? who has bruises without a cause? whose eyes are livid?
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
28For such a one shall perish suddenly; and every transgressor shall be cut off.
Cross References
Genesis 49:12His eyes shall be more cheering than wine, and his teeth whiter than milk.
2 Samuel 13:28And Abessalom charged his servants, saying, Mark when the heart of Amnon shall be merry with wine, and I shall say to you, Smite Amnon, and slay him: fear not; for is it not I that command you? Be courageous, + 13:28 Gr. and become sons of strength.and be valiant.
Proverbs 20:1Wine is an intemperate thing, and strong drink full of violence: but every fool is entangled with them.
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 28:7For these have trespassed through wine; they have erred through strong drink: the priest and the prophet are mad through strong drink, they are swallowed up by reason of wine, they have staggered + 28:7 Lit. from.through drunkenness; they have erred: this is their vision.
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 →