Proverbs 23:29-30 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.
Six curses of drunkenness: [1] Woe refers to deep distress, misery, and calamity. The drunkard often experiences broken relationships, financial hardship, poor decisions, loss of respect, and continual trouble. What begins as pleasure frequently ends in pain. [2] Sorrow – alcohol cannot permanently remove grief. Instead, it often creates greater sorrow through guilt, shame, broken families, poor health, and regret over sinful actions. Many drink to escape pain, yet alcohol often multiplies the very sorrows they seek to forget. [3] Contentions – drunkenness commonly produces arguments, violence, domestic conflict, broken friendships, and legal troubles. Alcohol weakens self-control and impairs sound judgment. [4] Babbling – the Hebrew idea includes foolish, senseless, or uncontrolled speech. The drunkard often says embarrassing things, is offensive, reveals hidden thoughts, or causes lasting damage. Scripture repeatedly teaches that a wise person exercises restraint in speech. [5] Wounds without cause – these are injuries received through reckless behaviour. The drunkard may awaken bruised or injured without remembering how it happened. Many accidents, assaults, and self-inflicted injuries result from impaired judgment. [6] Redness of eyes – red or bloodshot eyes become an outward sign of inward excess. What begins as a hidden indulgence eventually becomes visible to everyone. Sin rarely remains concealed forever.
To be continued…
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