Proverbs 23:20

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Proverbs 23:20

Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:

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Bible References

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Who has woe? Who has sorrow?
Who has conflicts? Who has complaints?
Who has wounds for no reason?
Who has red eyes?

Wine is a mocker, beer is a brawler,
and whoever staggers because of them is not wise.

A discerning son keeps the law,
but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.

Give beer to one who is dying
and wine to one whose life is bitter.

Woe to those who rise early in the morning
in pursuit of beer,
who linger into the evening,
inflamed by wine.

But look: joy and gladness,
butchering of cattle, slaughtering of sheep,
eating of meat, and drinking of wine—
“Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”

and starts to beat his fellow slaves, and eats and drinks with drunkards,

Not many days later, the younger son gathered together all he had and traveled to a distant country, where he squandered his estate in foolish living.

“There was a rich man who would dress in purple and fine linen, feasting lavishly every day.

“Be on your guard, so that your minds are not dulled from carousing, drunkenness, and worries of life, or that day will come on you unexpectedly

Let us walk with decency, as in the daylight: not in carousing and drunkenness; not in sexual impurity and promiscuity; not in quarreling and jealousy.

And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless actions, but be filled by the Spirit:

For there has already been enough time spent in doing what the pagans choose to do: carrying on in unrestrained behavior, evil desires, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and lawless idolatry.