Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? New Living Translation Who has anguish? Who has sorrow? Who is always fighting? Who is always complaining? Who has unnecessary bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? English Standard Version Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Berean Standard Bible Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes? King James Bible Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? New King James Version Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? New American Standard Bible Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has red eyes? NASB 1995 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? NASB 1977 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Legacy Standard Bible Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Amplified Bible Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Whose eyes are red and dim? Christian Standard Bible Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has conflicts? Who has complaints? Who has wounds for no reason? Who has red eyes? Holman Christian Standard Bible Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has conflicts? Who has complaints? Who has wounds for no reason? Who has red eyes? American Standard Version Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? Who hath complaining? who hath wounds without cause? Who hath redness of eyes? Contemporary English Version Who is always in trouble? Who argues and fights? Who has cuts and bruises? Whose eyes are red? English Revised Version Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath complaining? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? GOD'S WORD® Translation Who has trouble? Who has misery? Who has quarrels? Who has a complaint? Who has wounds for no reason? Who has bloodshot eyes? International Standard Version Who has woe? Who has grief? Who has contention? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has bloodshot eyes? Majority Standard Bible Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes? NET Bible Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has dullness of the eyes? New Heart English Bible Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? Webster's Bible Translation Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? World English Bible Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWho has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaint? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Young's Literal Translation Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? Who hath contentions? who hath plaint? Who hath wounds without cause? Who hath redness of eyes? Smith's Literal Translation To whom wo? to whom want? to whom strife? to whom complaint? to whom wounds gratuitously? to whom dark flashings of the eyes? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho hath woe? whose father hath woe? who hath contentions? who falls into pits? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? Catholic Public Domain Version Who has woe? Whose father has woe? Who has quarrels? Who falls into pits? Who has wounds without cause? Who has watery eyes? New American Bible Who scream? Who shout? Who have strife? Who have anxiety? Who have wounds for nothing? Who have bleary eyes? New Revised Standard Version Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWho has woe? Who has trouble? Who has contentions? Who has hardships? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Who has woe? Who has trouble? Who has judgment and who has afflictions? Who has wounds without cause and who has red eyes? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Who crieth: 'Woe'? who: 'Alas'? Who hath contentions? who hath raving? Who hath wounds without cause? Who hath redness of eyes? Brenton Septuagint Translation Who has woe? who trouble? who has quarrels? and who vexations and disputes? who has bruises without a cause? whose eyes are livid? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context True Riches…28Like a robber she lies in wait and multiplies the faithless among men. 29Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes? 30Those who linger over wine, who go to taste mixed drinks.… Cross References Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Isaiah 5:11-12 Woe to those who rise early in the morning in pursuit of strong drink, who linger into the evening, to be inflamed by wine. / At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD and fail to see the work of His hands. Galatians 5:19-21 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Habakkuk 2:15 Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbors, pouring it from the wineskin until they are drunk, in order to gaze at their nakedness! 1 Peter 4:3 For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Isaiah 28:7 These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their judgments. Romans 13:13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Hosea 4:11 to promiscuity, wine, and new wine, which take away understanding. 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. / For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. / But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation. Joel 1:5 Wake up, you drunkards, and weep; wail, all you drinkers of wine, because of the sweet wine, for it has been cut off from your mouth. Luke 21:34 But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare. Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise. 1 Timothy 3:3 not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money. Micah 2:11 If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for this people! Treasury of Scripture Who has woe? who has sorrow? who has contentions? who has babbling? who has wounds without cause? who has redness of eyes? who hath woe Proverbs 23:21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. 1 Samuel 25:36,37 And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light… redness Genesis 49:12 His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk. Jump to Previous Ah Alas Arguments Babbling Bruises Cause Complaining Complaints Contentions Crieth Eyes Grief Needless Plaint Raving Redness Sorrow Strife Violent Wo Woe WoundsJump to Next Ah Alas Arguments Babbling Bruises Cause Complaining Complaints Contentions Crieth Eyes Grief Needless Plaint Raving Redness Sorrow Strife Violent Wo Woe WoundsProverbs 23 1. Consider carefully what is before youWho has woe? This phrase introduces a series of rhetorical questions that highlight the consequences of excessive indulgence, particularly in alcohol. In biblical context, "woe" often signifies deep distress or calamity, as seen in Isaiah 5:11-12, where those who pursue strong drink are warned of impending judgment. The term sets the stage for understanding the broader implications of a lifestyle that leads away from wisdom and towards self-destruction. Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes? Persons / Places / Events 1. The Wise AuthorTraditionally, King Solomon is credited with writing the Proverbs. Known for his wisdom, Solomon provides insights into the human condition and the consequences of certain behaviors. 2. The Drunkard This verse implicitly refers to individuals who indulge excessively in alcohol, leading to the woes and sorrows described. 3. Ancient Israel The cultural and historical context of ancient Israel, where wine was a common beverage, but drunkenness was warned against. 4. The Community The broader community that witnesses and is affected by the behavior of the drunkard, highlighting the social implications of personal choices. 5. The Family Families of those who struggle with alcohol, who may experience the ripple effects of the behaviors described in this verse. Teaching Points The Consequences of ExcessThis verse vividly describes the negative outcomes of excessive drinking, serving as a warning to avoid such behavior. Wisdom in Moderation The Bible consistently advocates for moderation and self-control, encouraging believers to exercise wisdom in their choices. Impact on Relationships The contentions and complaints mentioned highlight how excessive drinking can strain relationships and disrupt community harmony. Physical and Emotional Toll The needless wounds and bloodshot eyes symbolize the physical and emotional damage that can result from a lack of self-control. Spiritual Vigilance Believers are called to be vigilant and sober-minded, recognizing that indulgence can dull spiritual sensitivity and hinder one's walk with God.(29) Wounds without cause?--Which might have been avoided, and which serve no good end. Redness of eyes?--Rather, dimness. Verses 29-35. - Here follows a mashal ode or song on the subject of drunkenness, which is closely connected with the sin mentioned in the previous lines. Verse 29. - Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? Hebrew, lemi oi, lemi aboi, where oi and aboi are interjections of pain or grief. So Venetian, τίνι αι} τίνι φεῦ; Revised Version margin, Who hath Oh? who hath Alas? The Vulgate has stumbled at the second expression, which is an ἄπαξ λεγόμενον, and resolving it into two words, translates, Cujus patri vae? Contentions; the brawling and strife to which drunkenness leads (Proverbs 20:1). Babbling; שִׂיחַ (siach) is rather "meditation," "sorrowful thought" showing itself in complaining, regret for lost fortune, ruined health, alienated friends. Others render "misery,....penury." St. Jerome's foveae is derived from a different reading. The LXX. has κρίσεις, "lawsuits," ἀηδίαι καὶ λέσχαι, "disgust and gossipings." Wounds without cause; wounds which might have been avoided, the result of quarrels in which a sober man would never have engaged, Redness of eyes. The Hebrew word chakIi-luth is commonly taken to mean the flashing of eyes occasioned by vinous excitement. The Authorized Version refers it to the bloodshot appearance of a drunkard's eyes, as in Genesis 49:12, according to the same version. but Delitzsch, Nowack, and many modern commentators consider that the word indicates "dimness of sight," that change in the power of vision when the stimulant reaches the brain. Septuagint, "Whose eyes are livid (πελιδνοί)?" The effects of intemperance are described in a well known passage of Lucretius, 'De Rer. Nat.,' 3:475, etc. -"Denique, cor hominum quota vini vis penetravit Hebrew Whoלְמִ֨י (lə·mî) Preposition-l | Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix has woe? א֥וֹי (’ō·w) Interjection Strong's 188: Lamentation, Oh! Who לְמִ֪י (lə·mî) Preposition-l | Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix has sorrow? אֲב֡וֹי (’ă·ḇō·w) Interjection Strong's 17: Want Who לְמִ֤י (lə·mî) Preposition-l | Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix has contentions? מִדְיָנִ֨ים ׀ (miḏ·yā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4066: A contest, quarrel Who לְמִ֥י (lə·mî) Preposition-l | Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix has complaints? שִׂ֗יחַ (śî·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7879: A contemplation, an utterance Who לְ֭מִי (lə·mî) Preposition-l | Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix {has} needless חִנָּ֑ם (ḥin·nām) Adverb Strong's 2600: Gratis, devoid of cost, reason, advantage wounds? פְּצָעִ֣ים (pə·ṣā·‘îm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6482: A bruise, wound Who לְ֝מִ֗י (lə·mî) Preposition-l | Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix has bloodshot חַכְלִל֥וּת (ḥaḵ·li·lūṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 2448: Flash, blearedness eyes? עֵינָֽיִם׃ (‘ê·nā·yim) Noun - cd Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain Links Proverbs 23:29 NIVProverbs 23:29 NLT Proverbs 23:29 ESV Proverbs 23:29 NASB Proverbs 23:29 KJV Proverbs 23:29 BibleApps.com Proverbs 23:29 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 23:29 Chinese Bible Proverbs 23:29 French Bible Proverbs 23:29 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 23:29 Who has woe? 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