John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 23:32
At the last it biteth like a serpent ,.... Though it goes down sweetly, yet it leaves a sting behind it, intemperately drank; a nausea in the stomach, a stink in the breath, pains and giddiness in the head, weakness in the eyes, trembling in the members of the body, palsy, gout, and other distempers, very painful and grievous to be bore; and, what is worse, if the conscience is awakened, sharp and cutting reflections there; and, without true repentance, torments intolerable in the world to... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 23:31
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red ,.... Or, "because it is red" F18 כי "quia", some in Mercerus, Gejerus. ; or shows itself red. Which was the only wine used in the land of Canaan, or, however, the most esteemed of, and that most of art which had the best colour; when it had a good, bright, red colour, or sparkled, and looked bright and beautiful, so the word signifies; and then it should not be looked upon: not that it is unlawful to look upon the colour of wine, and... read more