Quick answer
Proverbs uses winebibber language as a warning. The Gospel references report hostile accusations against Jesus. An accusation is not a moral endorsement.
Proverbs 23:20 (KJV)
“Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:”
Matthew 11:19 (KJV)
“The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.”
Luke 7:34 (KJV)
“The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!”
In the wider Bible-wine survey, these passages belong on the warning side and accusation language.
What these passages show
This matters in the debate because some readers treat the label thrown at Christ as if it were a plain description endorsed by Scripture. The text itself presents it as part of a hostile comparison made by critics.
Read them alongside did Jesus make alcohol, is drinking a sin, and wine in the Bible.
Keep these texts together
Keep Proverbs, Matthew, and Luke together. Proverbs supplies the warning force of the term, while the Gospels show that Christ’s enemies used slanderous labels against Him.
Frequently asked questions
Does being called a winebibber prove Jesus drank alcohol?
No. The Gospels often record false charges against Christ. A hostile label cannot be turned into a settled conclusion by itself.
Why include Proverbs 23:20?
Because it shows how the word works in a warning setting rather than a positive setting.