Proverbs 23:30
What does Proverbs 23:30 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 23:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They that tarry long at the wine; They that go to seek out mixed wine.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They that tarry long at the wine; They that go to seek out mixed wine.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Those who are seated late over the wine: those who go looking for mixed wine.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Those tarrying by the wine, Those going in to search out mixed wine.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Surely they that pass their time in wine, and study to drink off their cups.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890— They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to try mixed wine.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 9:21
and he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.
- 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!
- Proverbs 9:2
She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; She hath also furnished her table:
- Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.
- Ephesians 5:18
And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;
- Psalms 75:8
For in the hand of Jehovah there is a cup, and the wine foameth; It is full of mixture, and he poureth out of the same: Surely the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall drain them, and drink them.
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