World English Bible
"Don't look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly."
— Proverbs 23:31, World English Bible
“Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.”
“Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it sparkleth in the cup, When it goeth down smoothly: ”
“Do not look on the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.”
“Look not upon the wine when it is yellow, when the colour thereof shineth in the glass: it goeth in pleasantly,”
“Keep your eyes from looking on the wine when it is red, when its colour is bright in the cup, when it goes smoothly down:”
“Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.”
Yes, she lies in wait like a robber, and increases the unfaithful among men.
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?
Those who stay long at the wine; those who go to seek out mixed wine.
Don't look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.
In the end, it bites like a snake, and poisons like a viper.
Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind will imagine confusing things.
Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea, or as he who lies on top of the rigging: