Proverbs 23:29
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has fights? 1 Who has complaining? Who has wounds for no reason? 1 Who has bloodshot eyes? 1
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In Context
28She lies in wait like a robber 1 and she increases the number of the treacherous among humanity. 1
30Those who linger over wine, 1 those who try the mixed wine. 1
Cross References
Genesis 49:12His eyes will be as dark as wine, 1 and his teeth as white as milk. 1
2 Samuel 13:28Absalom commanded his servants saying, “Listen closely. When Amnon begins to be affected by the wine, and when I say to you, 'Attack Amnon,' then kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and brave.”
Proverbs 20:1Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; 1 whoever is led astray by drink is not wise. 1
Isaiah 5:11Woe to those who rise up early in the morning to obtain strong drink, 1 those who linger late into the night until wine inflames them. 1
Isaiah 28:7But even these reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. 1 The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink, and they are swallowed up by wine. 1 They stagger with strong drink, staggering in vision and reeling in decision. 1
Matthew 24:49and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eats and drinks with drunkards,
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 →