Proverbs 23:31
What does Proverbs 23:31 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 23:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it sparkleth in the cup, When it goeth down smoothly:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Look 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 · 1901Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it sparkleth in the cup, When it goeth down smoothly:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Keep your eyes from looking on the wine when it is red, when its colour is bright in the cup, when it goes smoothly down:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862See not wine when it showeth itself red, When it giveth in the cup its colour, It goeth up and down through the upright.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Look not upon the wine when it is yellow, when the colour thereof shineth in the glass: it goeth in pleasantly,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Look not upon the wine when it is red, when it sparkleth in the cup, and goeth down smoothly:
Context
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.
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