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Proverbs 20:1

American Standard Version

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.

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Proverbs 20:1 in other translations

Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler.
Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

Proverbs 20:1 · World English Bible

Proverbs 20:1 in context

  1. 1Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.
  2. 2The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.
  3. 3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.