King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, [when] it moveth itself aright.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Don't gaze at the red wine as it gives its color to the cup. It may glide down smoothly now;
Berean Standard Bible:
Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.
American Standard Version:
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it sparkleth in the cup, When it goeth down smoothly:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Look{H7200} not thou upon the wine{H3196} when it is red{H119}, when it giveth{H5414} his colour{H5869} in the cup{H3563}{H3599}, when it moveth{H1980} itself aright{H4339}.
Cross-References (KJV):
1 John 2:16
- For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
2 Samuel 11:2
- And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman [was] very beautiful to look upon.
Psalms 119:37
- ¶ Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; [and] quicken thou me in thy way.
Proverbs 6:25
- Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
Mark 9:47
- And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
Job 33:1
- ¶ Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
Matthew 5:28
- But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
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Commentary for Proverbs 23:31
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7200
There are 1212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָאָה
Transliteration: râʼâh
Pronunciation: raw-aw'
Description: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative); advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. - Strong's Number: H3196
There are 134 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יַיִן
Transliteration: yayin
Pronunciation: yah'-yin
Description: from an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication; banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber). - Strong's Number: H119
There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָדַם
Transliteration: ʼâdam
Pronunciation: aw-dam'
Description: to show blood (in the face), i.e.; flush or turn rosy; be (dyed, made) red (ruddy). - Strong's Number: H5414
There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַן
Transliteration: nâthan
Pronunciation: naw-than'
Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. - Strong's Number: H5869
There are 830 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַיִן
Transliteration: ʻayin
Pronunciation: ah'-yin
Description: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). - Strong's Number: H3563
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כּוֹס
Transliteration: kôwç
Pronunciation: koce
Description: from an unused root meaning to hold together; a cup (as a container), often figuratively, a lot (as if a potion); also some unclean bird, probably an owl (perhaps from the cup-like cavity of its eye); cup, (small) owl. Compare כִּיס. - Strong's Number: H3599
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כִּיס
Transliteration: kîyç
Pronunciation: keece
Description: a form for כּוֹס; a cup; also a bag formoney or weights; bag, cup, purse. - Strong's Number: H1980
There are 468 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָלַךְ
Transliteration: hâlak
Pronunciation: haw-lak'
Description: akin to יָלַךְ; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. - Strong's Number: H4339
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֵישָׁר
Transliteration: mêyshâr
Pronunciation: may-shawr'
Description: from יָשַׁר; evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially); agreement, aright, that are equal, equity, (things that are) right(-eously, things), sweetly, upright(-ly, -ness).