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Wine Bites And Poisons – Proverbs 23:32

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Wine Bites And Poisons
Proverbs 23:32 (NIV)

32) In the end it bites like a snake
and poisons like a viper.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Alcohol, in general,
and wine, in particular,
bites like a poisonous snake.

#wine #alcohol #end #bites #snake #poisons #viper

Red Wine Sparkling In Your Cup – Proverbs 23:31

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Red Wine Sparkling In Your Cup
Proverbs 23:31 (NIV)

31) Do not gaze at wine when it is red,
when it sparkles in the cup,
when it goes down smoothly!

Proverbs Club Commentary

Be aware of the strength of the alcohol you drink.

This verse allows for the consumption of alcohol,
while warning to drink in moderation.

#not #gaze #wine #red #sparkles #cup #goes #down #smoothly

Who Gets Self-Inflicted Wounds? Proverbs 23:29-30

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Who Gets Self-Inflicted Wounds?
Proverbs 23:29-30 (NIV)

29) Who has woe? Who has sorrow?
Who has strife? Who has complaints?
Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?
30) Those who linger over wine,
who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Alcoholic beverages must be consumed in moderation.
Abstention is wiser, but not obligatory.

#who #woe #sorrow #strife #complaints #needless #bruises #bloodshot #eyes #linger #wine #bowls #mixed #wine

Wayward Wives And Adulteresses – Proverbs 23:26-28

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Wayward Wives And Adulteresses
Proverbs 23:26-28 (NIV)

26) My son, give me your heart
and let your eyes delight in my ways,
27) for an adulterous woman is a deep pit,
and a wayward wife is a narrow well.
28) Like a bandit she lies in wait
and multiplies the unfaithful among men.

Proverbs Club Commentary

The adulteress is a deep pit that ensnares her victims.
The wayward wife is a narrow well that is difficult to squirm out of.

#heart #eyes #ways #adulterous #woman #pit #wayward #wife #bandit #unfaithful #men

Happy Parents – Proverbs 23:25

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Happy Parents
Proverbs 23:25 (NIV)

25) May your father and mother rejoice;
may she who gave you birth be joyful!

Proverbs Club Commentary

May your parents celebrate your birth,
especially your mother.

#your #father #mother #rejoice #she #gave #birth #joyful