Proverbs 23:30–32
They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.
They that tarry long at the wine, they that goe to seeke mixt wine.
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
Looke not thou vpon the wine when it is red, when it giueth his colour in the cup, when it moueth it selfe aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
‖At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, acockatrice.
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From verse 30
- Ephesians 5:18Rank 1 from verse 30
- Isaiah 5:11Rank 2 from verse 30
- Proverbs 20:1Rank 3 from verse 30
- Proverbs 9:2Rank 5 from verse 30
- Psalms 75:8Rank 6 from verse 30
8For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
8For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red: it is full of mixture, and he powreth out of the same: but the dregges thereof all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drinke them.
- Genesis 9:21Rank 7 from verse 30
From verse 31
- 1 John 2:16Rank 1 from verse 31
- Psalms 119:37Rank 2 from verse 31
- 2 Samuel 11:2Rank 3 from verse 31
2¶ And it came to pass in an eveningtide, 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 washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
2¶ And it came to passe in an euening tide, that Dauid arose from off his bed, and walked vpon the roofe of the kings house: and from the roofe he saw a woman washing her selfe; and the woman was very beautifull to looke vpon.
47And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
47And if thine eye ‖offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, then hauing two eyes, to be cast into helfire:
- Proverbs 6:25Rank 5 from verse 31
- Matthew 5:28–30Rank 7 from verse 31
28But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
30And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
28But I say vnto you, That whosoeuer looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adulterie with her already in his heart.
29*And if thy right eie ‖offend thee, plucke it out, and cast it from thee. For it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
30And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee. For it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
From verse 32
- Isaiah 28:3Rank 1 from verse 32
- Isaiah 28:7–8Rank 2 from verse 32
7¶ But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
8For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.
7¶ But they also haue erred through wine, and through strong drinke are out of the way: the priest and the prophet haue erred through strong drinke, they are swallowed vp of wine: they are out of the way through strong drinke, they erre in vision, they stumble in iudgement.
8For all tables are full of vomite and filthinesse, so that there is no place cleane.
- Luke 16:25–26Rank 3 from verse 32
25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
26And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
25But Abraham saide, Sonne, remember that thou in thy life-time receiuedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus euill things, but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
26And besides all this, betweene vs and you there is a great gulfe fixed, so that they which would passe from hence to you, cannot, neither can they passe to vs, that would come from thence.
3And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:
3And though they hide themselues in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence, and though they be hid from my sight in the bottome of the Sea, thence will I commaund the serpent, and he shall bite them.
- Ecclesiastes 10:8Rank 6 from verse 32
- Exodus 7:12Rank 7 from verse 32
- Exodus 7:5–6Rank 8 from verse 32
5And the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.
6And Moses and Aaron did as the Lord commanded them, so did they.
5And the Egyptians shall knowe that I am the LORD, when I stretch forth mine hand vpon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.
6And Moses and Aaron did as the LORD commanded them, so did they.
- Isaiah 59:5Rank 9 from verse 32
- Jeremiah 5:31Rank 10 from verse 32
31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
31*‖The prophets prophecie falsely, and the priests beare rule by their meanes, and my people loue to haue it so: and what will yee doe in the end therof?
- Jeremiah 8:17Rank 11 from verse 32
- Proverbs 5:11Rank 13 from verse 32
- Romans 6:21Rank 14 from verse 32
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Proverbs 23:30
To stay, remain, wait, delay, lodge, continue in a place, or withhold departure or action for a time.
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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.
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Promiscuous; consisting of various kinds or different things.
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Proverbs 23:31
Sense 1: To direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed. Sense 2: An appearance, countenance, expression, or aspect.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.
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Of the color of blood or fire; ruddy or crimson.
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Visible hue or outward appearance.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Rightly; in a right form; without mistake or crime.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Proverbs 23:32
At the end or after all others; latest or final.
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1. Bites or wounds with the teeth. 2. Figuratively, causes sharp harm.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
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Causes sharp pain or injury, as an adder does.
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A venomous serpent.
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23:29Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?
23:29*Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath rednesse of eyes?
23:30They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.
23:30They that tarry long at the wine, they that goe to seeke mixt wine.
Selected passage23:31Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
23:31Looke not thou vpon the wine when it is red, when it giueth his colour in the cup, when it moueth it selfe aright.
Selected passage23:32At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
23:32‖At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
Selected passage23:33Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things.
23:33Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall vtter peruerse things.