Isaiah 5:22
Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, 2 and champions at mixing strong drink; 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
In Context
21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, 2 and prudent in their own sight! 1
23who acquit the guilty for a bribe, 2 but deny justice for the innocent! 1
Cross References
Proverbs 31:5lest they drink, and forget the law, 2 and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted. 1
Isaiah 28:1Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim [Fruit], and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley of those who are overcome with wine!
Isaiah 56:12“Come,” say they, “I will get wine, 2 and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; 2 and tomorrow will be as today, 2 great beyond measure.”
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 5:19-30
Denunciations against Sin. ( b. c. 758.) 18 Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope: 19 That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it! 20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in… Read the whole commentary →