Proverbs 20:1–3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging:

And whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion:

Whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife:

But every fool will be meddling.