Proverbs 23:31
Stare not thou into the yayin when it is red, 1 when it sparkles in the kos (cup), 1 when it goeth down smoothly. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
30They that tarry long at the yayin, 1 they that turn in to sample mixed wine. 1
Cross References
2 Samuel 11:2And it came to pass at haerev, that Dovid arose from off his mishkav (bed), and walked upon the gag of the Bais HaMelech; and from the gag (roof) he saw an isha bathing; and the isha was very good to look upon.
Psalms 119:37Turn away mine eyes from beholding shav (vanity); 1 and revive Thou me in Thy derech. 1
Matthew 5:28But I say to you that everyone looking upon a woman with taavah (lust) for her has already committed niuf (adultery) with her in his heart.
1 John 2:16For all that is in the Olam Hazeh, the ta'avah (lust) of the basar and the ta'avah of the eyes and the gaa'vah (pride) in the chashuve (prominence) of what one has in this life, oneʼs vital possessions, all this is not of HaAv but is of the Olam Hazeh. + 2:16 Gn 3:6; Prov 27:20
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 →