Proverbs 23:20
Be not among those that drink wine immoderately, among those that over-indulge in eating flesh:
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
In Context
19Hear thou, my son, and become wise, and guide thy heart on the right way.
21For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty; and drowsiness clotheth a man in rags.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:20And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not hearken to our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.
Proverbs 21:17He that loveth pleasure will be a man of want: he that loveth wine and oil will not become rich.
Proverbs 28:7Whoso keepeth the law is an intelligent son; but he that is a companion of gluttons bringeth dishonor on his father.
Isaiah 5:11Woe unto those that rise up early in the morning, that they may run after strong drink; that continue until late in the twilight, till wine inflame them!
Isaiah 22:13And behold [there are] gladness and joy, slaying of oxen, and killing of sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: “Let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we must 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 →