Proverbs 23:31
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Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Proverbs 23:31
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Do not look on the wine when it is red, When it sparkles in the cup, When it goes down smoothly;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it sparkleth in the cup, When it goeth down smoothly:
- American Standard Version (1901)
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:
- Basic English Bible
Look not upon the wine when it is red, when it sparkleth in the cup, and goeth down smoothly:
- Darby Bible
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth its color in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
- Webster's Bible
Don't look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.
- World English Bible
See not wine when it showeth itself red, When it giveth in the cup its colour, It goeth up and down through the upright.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth its colour in the cup, when it glideth down smoothly;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 23:31
23:31 Red - Which was the colour of the best wines in that country. Aright - When it sparkles, and seems to smile upon a man.
Dick Bird's comment on 2011-04-19 04:58:30:
So white wine's alright then?
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