Isaiah 5:11
Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink, who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them!
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
In Context
10For ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and a homer of seed shall yield an ephah.”
Cross References
Proverbs 20:1Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Proverbs 23:32In the end, it bites like a snake, and poisons like a viper.
Isaiah 5:22Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink;
Isaiah 28:1Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, 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!
Hosea 7:5On the day of our king, the princes made themselves sick with the heat of wine. He joined his hand with mockers.
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 Isaiah 5:9-18
Worldly-Mindedness Reproved; The Punishment of the Sensual. ( b. c. 758.) 8 Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth! 9 In mine ears said the Lord of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant. 10 Yea, ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and the seed of a homer shall yield an ephah. 11 Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow… Read the whole commentary →