Pro 23:35 | MHM | STEP | v. 35 : They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again. Worst of all is how the heart is hardened. Even after suffering harm and making a fool of themselves, the drunkard wants to return to drinking as soon as possible. They ignore the misery caused by their actions and refuse to change, stubbornly choosing to repeat their mistakes (Jeremiah 2:25 ). This is why the warning is so strong: stop at the beginning—don't even look at the wine when it sparkles, or you may find yourself caught in its trap.

‏ Proverbs 23:35

v. 35: They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.Worst of all is how the heart is hardened. Even after suffering harm and making a fool of themselves, the drunkard wants to return to drinking as soon as possible. They ignore the misery caused by their actions and refuse to change, stubbornly choosing to repeat their mistakes (Jeremiah 2:25 ^a). This is why the warning is so strong: stop at the beginning—don't even look at the wine when it sparkles, or you may find yourself caught in its trap.