Hosea 7:5

New International Reader's Version

On special days to honor our king, the princes get drunk with wine. And the king enjoys the party. He joins hands with those who pretend to be faithful to him.

Cross References

Genesis 40:20

The third day was Pharaoh’s birthday. He had a feast prepared for all his officials. He brought the chief wine taster and the chief baker out of prison. He did it in front of his officials.

1 Kings 13:4

The man of God announced that message against the altar at Bethel. When King Jeroboam heard it, he reached out his hand from the altar. He said, “Grab him!” But as he reached out his hand toward the man, it dried up. He couldn’t even pull it back.

Psalm 1:1

Blessed is the person who obeys the law of the Lord. They don’t follow the advice of evil people. They don’t make a habit of doing what sinners do. They don’t join those who make fun of the Lord and his law.

Psalm 69:12

Those who gather in public places make fun of me. Those who get drunk make up songs about me.

Proverbs 13:20

Walk with wise people and become wise. A companion of foolish people suffers harm.

Proverbs 20:1

Wine causes you to make fun of others, and beer causes you to start fights. Anyone who is led astray by them is not wise.

Isaiah 28:1

How terrible it will be for the city of Samaria! It sits on a hill like a wreath of flowers. The leaders of Ephraim are drunk. They take pride in their city. It sits above a valley that has rich soil. How terrible it will be for the glorious beauty of that fading flower!

Isaiah 28:14

Listen to the Lord’s message, you who make fun of the truth. Listen, you who rule over these people in Jerusalem.

Daniel 5:23

You have taken your stand against the Lord of heaven. You had your servants bring cups from his temple to you. You and your nobles drank wine from them. So did your wives and concubines. You praised your gods. The statues of those gods are made out of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood or stone. They can’t see or hear or understand anything. But you didn’t honor God. He holds in his hand your very life and everything you do.

Hosea 7:3

“Their evil conduct even makes the king glad. Their lies make the princes happy.

Matthew 14:6

On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for Herod and his guests. She pleased Herod very much.

Mark 6:21

Finally the right time came. Herod gave a banquet on his birthday. He invited his high officials and military leaders. He also invited the most important men in Galilee.

Ephesians 5:18

Don’t fill yourself up with wine. Getting drunk will lead to wild living. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit.