Proverbs 23:34

Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the middle of the sea, 2 or as he who lies on top of the rigging: 1

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In The King James Version

Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.

In Context

33Your eyes will see strange things, 2 and your mind will imagine confusing things. 1

35“They hit me, and I was not hurt! 2 They beat me, and I don’t feel it! 2 When will I wake up? I can do it again. 2 I can find another.”

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Cross References

Proverbs 31:4It is not for kings, Lemuel; 2 it is not for kings to drink wine; 2 nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’ 1

Matthew 24:38For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah [Rest] entered into the ship, + 24:38. Quoted from Gen 7:7

Luke 21:34“So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.

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 →

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