Proverbs 23:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:

Be not ... among riotous eaters of flesh - literally, 'among, those who immoderately eat flesh for themselves' (Deuteronomy 21:20). Maurer translates, 'among those who are lavish of their body' - i:e., who give their body up to carnal lusts. I prefer the English version (cf. Proverbs 23:21).

Proverbs 23:20

20 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:d