Bible verse

Proverbs 20:1

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

Proverbs 20:1 · BSB

Proverbs 20:1 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 20.

1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

2 The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.

3 It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.

4 The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.

5 The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.

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Proverbs 20:1 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

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

ERV

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

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