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Proverbs 23

Proverbs 23:31

True Riches · Proverbs 23:1–35
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Translations

Modern
Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.
Traditional
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
Literal
Do not look at the wine when it is red, when it gives forth its eye in the cup—it goes down with smoothness!
Latin
Ne intuearis vinum quando flavescit, cum splenduerit in vitro color ejus: ingreditur blande,

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.

Notes

Proverbs 23:29–35

Saying 18: This saying highlights the foolishness of someone who drinks too much alcohol (see Proverbs 20:1).

Proverbs 22:17–24:22

This section is attributed to a group known as the wise, but their identity is unknown. There is a mention of thirty sayings (Proverbs 22:20). The wisdom sayings that follow can be divided into thirty sections. These sections are similar to an Egyptian work called the Instruction of Amenemope, which is also divided into thirty chapters.

Parallels

1 Timothy 6:17–19 James 5:1–6

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Color Cup Poetry, Biblical Proverbs, Book of Red Wine

Topics

Chastity: Drunkenness Destructive To Drunkenness: General Scriptures Concerning Serpent: Venom of The Eye: A Guard to be Set On Total Abstinence: from Intoxicating Beverages Wine in Excess: Leads to Remorse Wine: Admonitions Against the Use of Wine: Fermented Wine: Red, Most Esteemed Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning