Proverbs 23:31

Giveth his colour. The Hebrew has, “gives its eye.” This is a warning against being allured by the undeniably attractive appearance of red wine sparkling with the gaseous products of fermentation until it comes to have something of the fascination of an eye.

Moveth itself aright. Literally, “it goeth straight,” which some interpret to mean “it goeth down smoothly.” If intoxicating liquor entailed exertion in its imbibing, it is probable that fewer would be deceived by it into drinking enough to impair their judgment. Tradition has attempted to surround the drinking of wine with a measure of distinction and has linked it with important occasions in family and national history. Yet wine remains as cruel and deceptive in august surroundings as it does in the hovels of poverty-stricken drunkards.