Proverbs 23:31 meaning and explanation

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

Proverbs 23:31, Berean Standard Bible

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These verses belong to a father's instruction to his son, warning against the seduction of wine. Verse 31 pictures wine at its most inviting, red and sparkling in the cup, going down smoothly.

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