Proverbs 23:29
Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? 1 Who hath contentions? who hath babbling? 1 Who hath wounds without cause? 1 Who hath redness of eyes? 1
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In Context
28She also lieth in wait as for a prey, 1 And increaseth the transgressors among men. 1
30They that tarry long at the wine; 1 They that go to seek mixt wine. 1
Cross References
Genesis 49:12His eyes shall be red with wine, 1 And his teeth white with milk. 1
2 Samuel 13:28Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
Proverbs 20:1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: 1 And whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. 1
Isaiah 5:11Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; 1 That continue until night, till wine inflame them! 1
Isaiah 28:7But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; 1 The priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, 1 They are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; 1 They err in vision, they stumble in judgment. 1
Matthew 24:49and shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
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 →