Proverbs 23:30

Those who linger over wine, who go to taste mixed drinks.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.

In Context

29Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes?

31Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.

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Cross References

Psalms 75:8For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs.

Proverbs 20:1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

Amos 6:6You drink wine by the bowlful and anoint yourselves with the finest oils, but you fail to grieve over the ruin of Joseph.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 23:30-35

Cautions against Intemperance. 29 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? 30 They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine. 31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. 32 At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. 33 Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things. 34 Yea, thou… Read the whole commentary →

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