Verse 20
and they shall tell the elders of his city, "This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard."
Referenced Verses
- Prov 20:1 : 1 Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
- Prov 23:19-21 : 19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path! 20 Don't be among ones drinking too much wine, or those who gorge themselves on meat: 21 for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.
- Prov 23:29-35 : 29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? 30 Those who stay long at the wine; those who go to seek out mixed wine. 31 Don't look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly. 32 In the end, it bites like a snake, and poisons like a viper. 33 Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind will imagine confusing things. 34 Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea, or as he who lies on top of the rigging: 35 "They hit me, and I was not hurt! They beat me, and I don't feel it! When will I wake up? I can do it again. I can find another."
- Prov 29:17 : 17 Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
- Prov 19:26 : 26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.