Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 23:29 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Proverbs 23:29 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 23 verse 29 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Woe to Those Who Linger Over Wine
“Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions ? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?”
Proverbs 23:29 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 23:29
'Who hath woe? Who hath sorrow?' begins a vivid description of the drunkard's misery. The rhetorical questions catalogue suffering: woe, sorrow, contentions, babbling, wounds, red eyes. The answer comes in verse 30: 'They that tarry long at the wine.' Drunkenness produces comprehensive devastation—relational conflict ('contentions'), incoherent speech ('babbling'), physical injury ('wounds without cause'), and bloodshot eyes. What begins as pleasure ends in misery. Alcohol promises escape but delivers bondage and suffering. While Scripture permits moderate wine consumption, it consistently war...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 23:29
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“in which is dissipation”
“he held a feast in his house”
“and champions at mixing strong drink;”
“that they may follow strong drink; who stay late into the night”
“For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.”
“his teeth white with milk.”
“and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.”
“saying”
“and eat and drink with the drunkards”
“and drunken as with their drink”