Devine Scripture

Proverbs 23:20

Proverbs chapter 23 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Be not among winebibbers, Among gluttonous eaters of flesh:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Be not among winebibbers, Among gluttonous eaters of flesh:

Context

v.19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.

v.20This passage

v.21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; And drowsiness will clothea manwith rags.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 24:49

    and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken;

  • Proverbs 23:29

    Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? Who hath complaining? who hath wounds without cause? Who hath redness of eyes?

  • Isaiah 5:11

    Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that tarry late into the night, till wine inflame them!

  • Isaiah 5:22

    Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink;

  • Isaiah 22:13

    and, behold, joy and gladness, slaying oxen and killing sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine: Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we shall die.

  • Proverbs 31:6

    Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul: