Proverbs 23:29
To whome is woe? to whome is sorowe? to whom is strife? to whom is murmuring? to whom are woundes without cause? and to whome is the rednesse of the eyes?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
28Also she lyeth in wait as for a praye, and she increaseth the transgressers among men.
30Euen to them that tarie long at the wine, to them that goe, and seeke mixt wine.
Cross References
Genesis 49:12His eyes shalbe red with wine, and his teeth white with milke.
2 Samuel 13:28Now had Absalom commanded his seruants, saying, Marke now when Amnons heart is merry with wine, and when I say vnto you, Smite Amnon, kill him, feare not, for haue not I commanded you? be bold therefore, and play the men.
Proverbs 20:1Wine is a mocker and strong drinke is raging: and whosoeuer is deceiued thereby, is not wise.
Isaiah 5:11Wo vnto them, that rise vp early to follow drunkennes, and to them that continue vntill night, till the wine doe inflame them.
Isaiah 28:7But they haue erred because of wine, and are out of the way by strong drinke: the priest and the prophet haue erred by strong drinke: they are swallowed vp with wine: they haue gone astraye through strong drinke: they faile in vision: they stumble in iudgement.
Matthew 24:49And begin to smite his fellowes, and to eate, and to drinke with the drunken,
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 →