Proverbs 23:20 meaning and explanation
Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.
Proverbs 23:20, Berean Standard Bible
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These verses come from a father's instruction to his son, warning against companions who make excess their way of life. In the ancient setting, wine and meat were luxuries, so heavy drinking and gorging marked both a lack of self control and a careless disregard for cost.
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