Proverbs 23:30-35

30 Those who drink glass after glass of wine and mix it with everything.

31 Do not look at wine because it is red, because it sparkles in the cup, because it goes down smoothly.

32 Later it bites like a snake and strikes like a poisonous snake.

33 Your eyes will see strange sights, and your mouth will say embarrassing things.

34 You will be like someone lying down in the middle of the sea or like someone lying down on top of a ship's mast, saying,

35 "They strike me, but I feel no pain. They beat me, but I'm not aware of it. Whenever I wake up, I'm going to look for another drink."

Proverbs 23:30-35 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 11

This chapter relates the false steps Solomon took, notwithstanding all his wisdom, in marrying strange wives, and worshipping other gods, 1Ki 11:1-8 upon which the Lord threatens him to rend the kingdom in his son's time, 1Ki 11:9-13 and he raised up adversaries against him, Hadad, Rezon, and Jeroboam, 1Ki 11:14-26 of which last an account is given, and of his being assured by Ahijah the prophet of his having ten of the tribes of Israel given to him; which Solomon having notice of sought to slay him, 1Ki 11:27-40 and the chapter is concluded with an account of Solomon's death and burial, 1Ki 11:41-43.