Proverbs 23:35

You will say, ¹  “They have struck me, but I am not harmed! They beat me, but I did not know it! ²  When will I awake? I will look for another drink.” ³ 

De 29:19; Pr 26:11; Pr 27:22; Isa 22:13; Isa 56:12; Jer 5:3; Jer 31:18; 1Co 15:32-34; Eph 4:19; 2Pe 2:22

¹ tn The phrase “You will say” is supplied in the translation to make it clear that the drunkard is now speaking.

² sn The line describes how one who is intoxicated does not feel the pain, even though beaten by others. He does not even remember it.

³ tn The last line has only “I will add I will seek it again.” The use of אוֹסִיף (’osif) signals a verbal hendiadys with the next verb: “I will again seek it.” In this context the suffix on the verb refers to the wine – the drunkard wants to go and get another drink.