"Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things"(Proverbs 23:29-33)
In the Proverbs you will find instructions, wise sayings and principles that will help you to make godly decisions. Our lives will be summed up by the decisions and choices that we make. Therefore its incumbent upon us to make wise choices. The wisdom of the proverbs is the wisdom from above, which will help us and teach us how to make right decisions. Wisdom is the skill that enables one to make godly decisions to live life successfully.
When it comes to alcohol, what is the wise choice? In Proverbs chapter 23 we are given instructions on the destructive, mind altering, sinful and addictive effects of alcohol. Because of these effects wisdom says, "Look not upon the wine when it is red..." In other words, don't be fooled by its deceptive appeal. Wisdom doesn't encourage us to drink in moderation. Wisdom says, "It's poison--don't even go there."
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