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Proverbs 23:33 Cross-References
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“Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things.”
Proverbs 23:33 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 23:33
This verse describes alcohol's effects on perception and speech. 'Thine eyes shall behold strange women' (עֵינֶיךָ יִרְאוּ זָרוֹת/eynekha yir'u zarot, your eyes will see strange things/foreign women) indicates distorted vision and lowered inhibitions. Alcohol impairs judgment, making sin appear attractive. 'Thine heart shall utter perverse things' (וְלִבְּךָ יְדַבֵּר תַּהְפֻּכוֹת/velibekha yedabber tahpukhot, your heart will speak perverse/twisted things) reveals how drunkenness corrupts speech and thought. The 'heart' (mind/will) produces speech reflecting inner corruption. This is part of Pr...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 23:33
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“shepherds who without fear feed themselves; clouds without water”
“and forget the law”
“They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.”
“and praised the gods of gold”
“let's make our father drink wine”
“from the men who speak perverse things;”
“the princes made themselves sick with the heat of wine. He joined his hand with mockers.”