Proverbs 23:20

Bible in Basic English 1965

Do not be among those who give themselves to wine-drinking, or among those who make themselves full with meat:

Cross References

Proverbs 20:1

Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.

Proverbs 21:17

The lover of pleasure will be a poor man: the lover of wine and oil will not get wealth.

Proverbs 23:2

And put a knife to your throat, if you have a strong desire for food.

Proverbs 28:7

He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who keeps company with feasters puts shame on his father.

Isaiah 22:13

But in place of these there was joy and delight, oxen and sheep were being made ready for food, there was feasting and drinking: men said, Now is the time for food and wine, for tomorrow death comes.

Isaiah 5:11

Cursed are those who get up early in the morning to give themselves up to strong drink; who keep on drinking far into the night till they are heated with wine!

Isaiah 5:22

Cursed are those who are strong to take wine, and great in making mixed drinks!

Matthew 24:49

And is cruel to the other servants, taking his pleasure with those who are overcome with wine;

Luke 15:13

And not long after, the younger son got together everything which was his and took a journey into a far-away country, and there all his money went in foolish living.

Luke 16:19

Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.

Luke 21:34

But give attention to yourselves, for fear that your hearts become over-full of the pleasures of food and wine, and the cares of this life, and that day may come on you suddenly, and take you as in a net:

Romans 13:13

With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.

Ephesians 5:18

And do not take overmuch wine by which one may be overcome, but be full of the Spirit;

Deuteronomy 21:20

And say to them, This son of ours is hard-hearted and uncontrolled, he will not give attention to us; he gives himself up to pleasure and strong drink.