Proverbs 23:31
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.
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- 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.
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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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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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.
23:31Look 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.