Proverbs 23:31 “Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and g…”

Proverbs 23:31

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.

World English Bible

Don’t look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.

American Standard Version

Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it sparkleth in the cup, When it goeth down smoothly:

Geneva Bible 1599

Looke not thou vpon the wine, when it is red, and when it sheweth his colour in the cup, or goeth downe pleasantly.

Darby Translation

Look not upon the wine when it is red, when it sparkleth in the cup, and goeth down smoothly:

Young's Literal Translation

See not wine when it showeth itself red, When it giveth in the cup its colour, It goeth up and down through the upright.

Bible in Basic English

Keep your eyes from looking on the wine when it is red, when its colour is bright in the cup, when it goes smoothly down:

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Cross references

“Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.”

1 John 2:16 Psalm 119:37 2 Samuel 11:2 Proverbs 6:25 Mark 9:47 Job 33:1

1 John 2:16 · BSB

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.

Psalm 119:37 · BSB

Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.

2 Samuel 11:2 · BSB

One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman.

Proverbs 6:25 · BSB

Do not lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.

Mark 9:47 · BSB

And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,

Job 33:1 · BSB

“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30Those who linger over wine, who go to taste mixed drinks.

32In the end it bites like a snake and stings like a viper.

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