Old Testament · Wisdom
Proverbs 23:31
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Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
About Proverbs 23:31
Proverbs 23:31 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on What the Bible Says About Alcoholism and Wine in the Bible. Found in the wisdom of Proverbs, this Old Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
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- Proverbs 20:1
“Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.”
- Proverbs 23:20
“Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:”
- Ephesians 5:18
“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;”
- 1 Corinthians 6:10
“Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.”
- 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!”
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How to Apply Proverbs 23:31
Meditate on Proverbs 23:31 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of What the Bible Says About Alcoholism applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.