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Proverbs 20:1

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On Life and Conduct

1aWine is a mocker, bstrong drink a brawler,

And whoever 1is intoxicated by it is not wise.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit errs

Cross references

  1. aGen 9:21; Prov 23:29, 30; Is 28:7; Hos 4:11
  2. bProv 31:4; Is 5:22; 56:12

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,

and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler;

whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Wine is a mocker, beer is a brawler;

whoever goes astray because of them is not wise.

NLTNew Living Translation

Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls.

Those led astray by drink cannot be wise.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,

and any who go astray by it are not wise.

KJV 1900King James Version

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging:

And whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.