Proverbs 20:1-5
Wine is a Mocker
Proverbs 20:6-10
Who Can Find a Faithful Man?
Proverbs 20:11-20
A Child Is Known By His Deeds
Proverbs 20:21-30
Blows That Hurt Cleanse Away Evil
Proverbs 21:1-10
A Contentious Wife Makes Life Miserable
Proverbs 21:11-21
A Wise Person Stores Food Like an Ant
Proverbs 21:22-31
Wisdom Gives Strength And Security
Proverbs 22:1-11
Train a Child Right and He Will Not Depart From It
Proverbs 22:12-21
Sayings of The Wise
Proverbs 22:22-29
The Problem of Co-signing For Someone
Proverbs 23:1-11
Trying to Teach a Fool is Useless
Proverbs 23:12-23
A Wise Child Will Hear His Parents Instruction
Proverbs 23:24-35
Drunkenness Leads to All Kinds of Problems
Proverbs 24:1-10
What is in Your Heart Comes Out in Your Talk
Proverbs 24:11-22
Rejoicing for The Wrong Reasons
Proverbs 24:23-34
Priorities in Establishing a Home
Proverbs 25:1-10
Tell a Person His Fault Alone
Proverbs 25:11-28
Self Control is Important
Proverbs 25:21-28
Compromise Invites an Attack by Satan
Proverbs 26:1-16
The Man of Wisdom Will Not Dispute a Fool
Drunkenness Leads to All Kinds of Problems
Proverbs 23:24–35
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This passage contains the strongest warning in proverbs against drunkenness. This is certainly a message for our generation where there are over 12 million alcoholics in our nation and millions more who are “problem drinkers.” At least 70% of these problem drinkers st … More
In Proverbs being wise in God’s view means being godly or righteous (vv. 24-25). Wise, godly living, in obedience to the parents’ discipline, not only benefits the child; it also benefits the parents. Again, the son was exhorted to follow his father’s teaching (vv. 26-28). The words “give me your heart” appeal to the son’s thoughts and values so that his lifestyle will follow that of his father. The son’s eyes as well as his lips (Prov. 22:18) and ears (Prov. 23:12) are important. What one sees, says, and hears should be pleasing to the Lord. The urgency of the father’s appeal is related to the dangers of sexual waywardness. Two kinds of immoral women are in view, the unmarried (the prostitute) and the married (the wayward wife). Immoral women are like a deep pit (Prov. 22:14) or a well that traps men, making it impossible for them to escape the consequences. Men need to be on guard against wayward women who seek to seduce them, springing on them suddenly (Prov. 7:7-10) like a bandit, adding to the number of their victims. The Bible also warns against men seducing women.
These verses present the longest and most articulate warning in Proverbs against drunkenness (vv. 29-35). Six questions call attention to emotional problems (woe and sorrow), social problems (strife and complaints), and physical problems (bruises-from beatings or bumping into things while staggering with bloodshot eyes) that stem from lingering long over wine. Wine seems attractive (v. 31); it is red, sparkling, and smooth in the senses of sight and taste. But it is as devastating and painful as a snake bite. Drunkenness also leads to mental problems (v. 33): hallucinations and imagining confusing things. Also, a drunkard is insensitive to pain when people hit him.
Application
A Japanese proverb says: “First the man takes a drink; then he takes another drink; then the drink takes the man.” I thank the Lord for protecting me from ever taking the first drink of alcohol.
Proverbs 23:24-35 (English Standard Version)
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