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Proverbs 23:29

GriefSelf-controlConflict and reconciliation

27 For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

28 She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.

Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?

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

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

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BSB
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes?
KJV
Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?
WEB
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?
ASV
Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? Who hath complaining? who hath wounds without cause? Who hath redness of eyes?
DARBY
Who hath woe? Who hath sorrow? Who contentions? Who complaining? Who wounds without cause? Who redness of eyes?
BLB
To whom [is] woe? To whom [is] sorrow? To whom [are] quarrels? To whom [is] complaining? To whom [are] wounds without cause? To whom [is] dullness of eyes?
ÅB
Hvem roper: Akk? Hvem roper: Ve? Hvem har trette? Hvem har klage? Hvem har sår for ingen ting? Hvem har røde øyne?
OTB
Hvem har ve? Hvem har sorg? Hvem har strid? Hvem har klager? Hvem har unødvendige blåmerker? Hvem har blodskutte øyne?
B1930
Hvem roper: Akk? Hvem roper: Ve? Hvem har trette? Hvem har klage? Hvem har sår for ingen ting? Hvem har røde øine?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ephesians 5:18

    And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

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  • 1 Samuel 25:36–37

    And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.

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  • Isaiah 5:11

    Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!

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  • Isaiah 5:22

    Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:

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  • 2 Samuel 13:28

    Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

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  • Isaiah 28:7–8

    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.

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  • Proverbs 23:21

    For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

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  • Luke 12:45–46

    But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

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