Proverbs 23:31
Do not look on wine when it becometh red, when it giveth in the cup its sparkle, glideth down smoothly.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
30They who tarry over wine, they who go in to search for mixed wine.
32Its after effect, is that, like a serpent, it biteth, and, like a viper, it doth sting.
Cross References
2 Samuel 11:2And it came to pass that, at eventide, David arose from his couch, and walked to and fro on the roof of the king’s house, when, from the roof, he saw a woman bathing herself,—the woman being exceeding beautiful to look upon.
Psalms 119:37Turn away mine eyes, from beholding vanity, In thy way, give me life.
Matthew 5:28But, I, say unto you, that, Every one who looketh on a woman so as to covet her, already, hath committed adultery with her, in his heart.
1 John 2:16Because, all that is in the world—the coveting of the flesh, the coveting of the eyes, and the vain grandeur of life—is not of the Father, but is, of the world;
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 →