Hosea 4:11

World Messianic Bible British Edition

Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away understanding.

Cross References

Proverbs 20:1

Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

Proverbs 31:4

It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’

Proverbs 6:32

He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.

Ecclesiastes 7:7

Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.

Isaiah 28:7

They also reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up by wine. They stagger with strong drink. They err in vision. They stumble in judgement.

Isaiah 5:12

The harp, lyre, tambourine, and flute, with wine, are at their feasts; but they don’t respect the work of the LORD, neither have they considered the operation of his hands.

Jeremiah 23:13

“I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria. They prophesied by Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.

Hosea 4:12

My people consult with their wooden idol, and answer to a stick of wood. Indeed the spirit of prostitution has led them astray, and they have been unfaithful to their God.

Hosea 5:4

Their deeds won’t allow them to turn to their God, for the spirit of prostitution is within them, and they don’t know the LORD.

Hosea 7:11

“Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.

Leviticus 10:9

“You and your sons are not to drink wine or strong drink whenever you go into the Tent of Meeting, or you will die. This shall be a statute forever throughout your generations.

Luke 21:34

“So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.

1 Samuel 25:36

Abigail came to Nabal; and behold, he held a feast in his house like the feast of a king. Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk. Therefore she told him nothing until the morning light.