Proverbs 23:29
Who has woe?Who has sorrow?Who has strife?Who has complaints?Who has needless bruises?Who has bloodshot eyes?
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
28Yes, she lies in wait like a robber,and increases the unfaithful among men.
30Those who stay long at the wine;those who go to seek out mixed wine.
Cross References
Genesis 49:12His eyes will be red with wine,his teeth white with milk.
2 Samuel 13:28Absalom commanded his servants, saying, "Mark now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, 'Strike Amnon,' then kill him. Do not be afraid. Haven't I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant!"
Proverbs 20:1Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler.Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Isaiah 5:11Woe 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!
Isaiah 28:7They also reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up by wine. They stagger with strong drink. They err in vision. They stumble in judgment.
Matthew 24:49and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the 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 →