Proverbs 20:1–3
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aWine is a bmocker, strong drink is raging:
And whosoever cis deceived thereby is not wise.
2The fear of a king is das the roaring of a lion:
Whoso provoketh him to anger esinneth against his own soul.
3It is an honour for a man fto cease from strife:
But every fool fwill be meddling.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,
and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion;
whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife,
but every fool will be quarreling.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler;
whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion;
those who anger him forfeit their lives.
It is to one’s honor to avoid strife,
but every fool is quick to quarrel.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
CSBChristian Standard Bible
Wine is a mocker, beer is a brawler;
whoever goes astray because of them is not wise.
A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion;
anyone who provokes him endangers himself.
Honor belongs to the person who ends a dispute,
but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls.
Those led astray by drink cannot be wise.
The king’s fury is like a lion’s roar;
to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor;
only fools insist on quarreling.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,
and any who go astray by it are not wise.
Roaring like the lion is the dreaded anger of a king;
he who provokes him forfeits his life.
It is honorable for the man to refrain from strife,
but every fool will be quick to quarrel.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press