I am the subject of gossip for those who sit in the gate, and the drunkards make songs about me.
Proverbs 23:33 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind utter perverse things. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Thine eyes shall behold strange women, And thine heart shall utter perverse things. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [Under the influence of wine] your eyes will behold strange things [and loose women] and your mind will utter things turned the wrong way [untrue, incorrect, and petulant]. American Standard Version (1901) Thine eyes shall behold strange things, And thy heart shall utter perverse things. Common English Bible Your eyes will see strange things, and your heart will speak distorted words. Catholic Public Domain Version Your eyes will see women who are outsiders, and your heart will utter perversities. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thy eyes shall behold strange women, and thy heart shall utter perverse things. |
I am the subject of gossip for those who sit in the gate, and the drunkards make songs about me.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
You will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea, like one who lies on the top of a mast.
lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
They drank the wine and praised the gods of gold and silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
On the day of our king the officials became sick with the heat of wine; he stretched out his hand with mockers.