Matthew Henry · Verse 1
It seems hard to believe that men of the greatest abilities, as well as the ignorant, should render themselves fools and madmen, merely for the taste or excitement produced by strong liquors.
Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
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WEBBE
Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
BSB
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
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.
BBE
Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.
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