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Berean Standard Bible

“Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.”

Proverbs 23:31

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Proverbs 23 vividly describes the effects of heavy drinking, including woe, sorrow and wounds without cause. This verse gives a warning about wine.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.

World English Bible (WEB)

Don’t look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.

King James Version (KJV)

Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it sparkleth in the cup, When it goeth down smoothly:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No mires al vino cuando rojea, cuando resplandece su color en el vaso: éntrase suavemente;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No dejes que las burbujas y el agradable sabor del vino te engañen.

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