Proverbs 20:1

Wine Is a Mocker

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

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Berean Standard Bible
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
American Standard Version (1901)
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.
Bible in Basic English
Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Wine is a luxurious thing, and drunkenness riotous: whosoever is delighted therewith shell not be wise.
Free Bible Version
Wine turns you into a mocker, alcohol makes you aggressive; you're stupid to be deceived by drink.
Geneva Bible 1599
Wine is a mocker and strong drinke is raging: and whosoeuer is deceiued thereby, is not wise.
King James (Authorized) Version
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
One Unity Resource Bible
Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Translation for Translators
Drinking a lot of wine or other strong drinks causes people to start fighting; it is foolish to become drunk/intoxicated.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; whoever is led astray by drink is not wise.
Noah Webster Bible
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is deceived by it is not wise.
World English Bible
Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Young's Literal Translation
Wine [is] a scorner — strong drink [is] noisy, And any going astray in it is not wise.