Proverbs 23:30 · KJV
“They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.”
— Proverbs 23:30
Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, {when} it moveth itself aright.
Proverbs 23 — Context
She also lieth in wait as {for} a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men. {as for...: or, as a robber}
29Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?
30They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.
31Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, {when} it moveth itself aright.
32At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. {an...: or, a cockatrice}
Cross References
Ephesians 5:18
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Isaiah 5:11
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.
Psalms 75:8
For in the hand of the LORD {there is} a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring {them} out, {and} drink {them}.
Amos 6:6
That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph. {wine...: or, in bowls of wine} {affliction: Heb. breach}
Proverbs 9:2
She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. {her beasts: Heb. her killing}
Genesis 9:21
And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.