Habakkuk 2:5 · KJV
“Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, {he is} a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and {is} as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people: {Yea...: or, How much more}”
— Habakkuk 2:5
Behold, his soul {which} is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth {that which is} not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay! {Woe...: or, Ho, he}
Habakkuk 2 — Context
For the vision {is} yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
4Behold, his soul {which} is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
5Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, {he is} a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and {is} as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people: {Yea...: or, How much more}
6Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth {that which is} not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay! {Woe...: or, Ho, he}
7Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?
Cross References
Proverbs 27:20
Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. {never: Heb. not}
Isaiah 5:11-12
Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, {that} they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, {till} wine inflame them! {inflame: of, pursue}
Proverbs 20:1
Wine {is} a mocker, strong drink {is} raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Proverbs 31:4-5
{It is} not for kings, O Lemuel, {it is} not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Daniel 5:1-4
Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.
2 Kings 14:10
Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory {of this}, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to {thy} hurt, that thou shouldest fall, {even} thou, and Judah with thee? {at home: Heb. at thy house}
Isaiah 21:5
Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, {and} anoint the shield.
Isaiah 2:11-12
The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.