Proverbs 20:1

Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. 2 Whoever is led astray, intoxicated, unintentional sin ·error·by them is not wise. 1

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In The King James Version

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

In Context

2The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. 2 He who provokes him to anger sins ·deviates (from the standard goal)· against his own life. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 9:21He drank of the wine and got drunk. He was uncovered within his tent.

Genesis 19:33They made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father. He didn’t know when she lay down, nor when she arose.

Proverbs 23:29Who has woe? 2 Who has sorrow? 2 Who has strife? 2 Who has complaints? 2 Who has needless bruises? 2 Who has bloodshot eyes? 1

Proverbs 31:4It is not for kings, Lemuel; 2 it is not for kings to drink wine; 2 nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’ 1

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