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Proverbs 20:1

World English Bible

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

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Proverbs 20:1 in other translations

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

Proverbs 20:1 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 20:1 in context

  1. 1Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler.
    Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
  2. 2The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion.
    He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
  3. 3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife,
    but every fool will be quarreling.