Correction and "Woe"

Isaiah 5:21-23
21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes
and clever in their own sight.
22 Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine
and champions at mixing drinks,
23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe,
but deny justice to the innocent.

I came across this verse while looking for Hero and Villain related verses, but was struck by the reference to drinking. I'm not a drinker myself. If I have more than one beer and a glass of wine in a year I'm over my average, but there are many people around me who love it. I'm not sure what the call to it is exactly and I suppose it ranges from person to person. For some it may be the flavor as liquor has a different flavor and I admit can taste mighty good in the right mix. For others it is an escape, plain and simple. In some cases it may be a means to an end like a way to relax or loosen up the nerves, which in all honestly is a form of escape in itself. Maybe for some people it was a symptom of peer-pressure (or a fad that) never ended. Yet another group is quite truly addicted, but in all these the only one that seems fair is the one that for flavor and even then I can’t understand enjoying it to the point of drunkenness. Seems to be defeating to me...

Anyhow, (my view of alcohol aside) the verse takes a stand quite plainly on the topic. (Not of drinking alcohol, but of its abuse or misuse. Bringing judgment down on it's readers as many other verses do bring judgment down upon me.) I am perhaps not one for commenting on a bad habit I don't have (as generally I stick to talking about those I have had or still do have), but this verse 22 above should be taken clearer still given that it is sandwiched between 21 and 23...making it no less important than they. So if you are a drinker who might be struck by this passage don't shy away it is for your own good to be corrected (Proverbs 3:12, Hebrews 12:6, Job 5:17). If you aren't affected by it however, take a long look at the three together. Consider, if you are moved by the plight of those innocents who are convicted and punished or if you can relate to the gravity of verse 21, then maybe dismissing the gravity of verse 22 is a mistake.

I don't have any particular interest in the topic of drinking, but I know a lot that do...both advocates and enemies of it. So I thought I'd weigh in a bit. Enjoy the day everyone, it’s beautiful!
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Proverbs 3:12
12 because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.
Hebrews 12:6
6 because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son.
Job 5:17
Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.