Proverbs 23:30
They that tarry late over the wine: they that come to seek for mixed drink.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 75:8(75:9) For there is a cup in the hand of the Lord, and the wine foameth, it is full of mixture: and he poureth out of the same; but its lees they drain, they drink—all the wicked of the earth.
Proverbs 20:1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is noisy; and whosoever indulgeth therein will never be wise.
Amos 6:6That drink out of wine-bowls, and anoint themselves with the costliest of ointments; but who feel no pain for the wound 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 →