Devine Scripture

Proverbs 23:31

Proverbs chapter 23 · verse 31 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.30They that tarry long at the wine; They that go to seek out mixed wine.

v.31This passage

v.32At the last it biteth like a serpent, And stingeth like an adder.

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 5:28

    but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

  • Psalms 119:37

    Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.

  • Job 33:1

    Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words.

  • 2 Samuel 11:2

    And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

  • Mark 9:47

    And if thine eye cause thee to stumble, cast it out: it is good for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell;

  • Proverbs 6:25

    Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; Neither let her take thee with her eyelids.