Proverbs 23:31
Do not gaze at wine while it is red,
What it says
Do not stare at wine when it is red and sparkles smoothly in the cup.
What it is doing
This verse warns against being seduced by wine's visual appeal.
In context
29Who has woe? Who has sorrow? 30Those who linger over wine, 31Do not gaze at wine while it is red, 32In the end it bites like a snake 33Your eyes will see strange things, 34You will be like one sleeping on the high seas 35“They struck me, but I feel no pain!