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Proverbs 23:20-21

20 Do not join those who drink too much wine
or gorge themselves on meat,

21 for drunkards and gluttons become poor,
and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

Cross References for Proverbs 23:20-21

Proverbs 20:1 - Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise. Click to read the verse Proverbs 20:1 Click to read the verse Proverbs 20:1

Romans 13:13 - Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immoral... Click to read the verse Romans 13:13 Click to read the verse Romans 13:13

Proverbs 23:29-35 - Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who ... Click to read the verse Proverbs 23:29-35 Click to read the verse Proverbs 23:29-35

Luke 21:34 - “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxietie... Click to read the verse Luke 21:34 Click to read the verse Luke 21:34

Isaiah 22:13 - But see, there is joy and revelry, slaughtering of cattle and killing of sheep, eating of meat ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 22:13 Click to read the verse Isaiah 22:13

Ephesians 5:18 - Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:18 Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:18

1 Peter 4:3-4 - For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery,... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 4:3-4 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 4:3-4

Luke 16:19 - The Rich Man and Lazarus “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and liv... Click to read the verse Luke 16:19 Click to read the verse Luke 16:19

Isaiah 5:11 - Woe to those who rise early in the morning to run after their drinks, who stay up late at night... Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:11 Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:11

Proverbs 31:6-7 - Give beer to those who are perishing, wine to those who are in anguish; Click to read the verse Proverbs 31:6-7 Click to read the verse Proverbs 31:6-7

Isaiah 5:22 - Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks, Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:22 Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:22

Luke 15:13 - “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country an... Click to read the verse Luke 15:13 Click to read the verse Luke 15:13

Proverbs 28:7 - He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father. Click to read the verse Proverbs 28:7 Click to read the verse Proverbs 28:7

Matthew 24:49 - and he then begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards. Click to read the verse Matthew 24:49 Click to read the verse Matthew 24:49