Proverbs 23:32

At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.

Cross-reference

Proverbs 5:11 describes the bitter end of adultery, matching the snake-like bite of wine in Proverbs 23:32.

Ecclesiastes 10:8 describes a serpent biting someone breaking through a wall—the same unexpected harm that wine brings according to this proverb.

Isaiah 28:7 Parallel

Isaiah 28:7 shows priests and prophets reeling from wine, illustrating the staggering effect that Proverbs 23:32 warns leads to a bite.

Amos 5:19 Parallel

Amos 5:19 portrays a man escaping danger only to be bitten by a serpent—mirroring the sudden, inescapable sting of wine here.

Isaiah 5:11 Parallel

Isaiah 5:11 pronounces woe on those who chase strong drink—reinforcing the warning that wine's end is a serpent's bite.

Romans 6:21 Parallel

Romans 6:21 warns that the end of sin is death—echoing the 'at the last' bite of wine here. Both highlight deadly consequences.

Jeremiah 8:17 depicts God sending venomous snakes to bite the people—the same 'bite' image used here as a metaphor for wine's judgment.