Proverbs 23:31

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Don’t gaze at wine because it is red, because it gleams in the cup and goes down smoothly.

Cross References

1 John 2:16

For everything in the world #– #the lust of the flesh,  the lust of the eyes,  and the pride  in one’s possessions #– #is not from the Father, but is from the world.

2 Samuel 11:2

One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing #– #a very beautiful woman.

Mark 9:47

And if your eye causes you to fall away, gouge it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God   with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown   into hell,

Proverbs 6:25

Don’t lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyelashes.

Job 33:1

But now, Job, pay attention to my speech, and listen to all my words.

Ephesians 5:18

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

Song of Solomon 7:9

Your mouth  is like fine wine   – flowing smoothly for my love, gliding past my lips and teeth!