Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and whoever staggers because of them is not wise.
New American Standard Bible
And whoever
King James Version
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
International Standard Version
Wine causes mocking, and beer causes fights; everyone led astray by them lacks wisdom.
A Conservative Version
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever errs thereby is not wise.
American Standard Version
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.
Amplified
And whoever is intoxicated by it 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.
Darby Translation
Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise.
Julia Smith Translation
Wine is mocking, strong drink is noisy: and every one going astray by it will not be wise.
King James 2000
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Wine [is] a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and any who go astray by it are not wise.
Modern King James verseion
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging, and whoever goes astray by it is not wise.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wine is a voluptuous thing, and drunkenness causes sedition; whoso delighteth therein, shall never be wise.
NET Bible
Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; whoever goes astray by them is not wise.
New Heart English Bible
Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
The Emphasized Bible
Wine is, a scoffer, and strong drink, a brawler, every one therefore who erreth therein, is unwise.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Wine is a scorner -- strong drink is noisy, And any going astray in it is not wise.
Themes
Abomination » Things that are, to God » Unjust weights and measures
Drunkenness » Folly of yielding to
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:1
Prayers for Proverbs 20:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
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and whoever staggers because of them is not wise.
anyone who provokes him endangers himself.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 31:4
it is not for kings
or for rulers to desire beer.
Hosea 4:11
take away one’s understanding.
Isaiah 28:7
and stumble under the influence of beer:
priest and prophet stagger because of beer,
they are confused by wine.
They stumble because of beer,
they are muddled in their visions,
they stumble in their judgments.
2 Samuel 11:13
Then David invited Uriah to eat and drink with him, and David got him drunk. He went out in the evening to lie down on his cot with his master’s servants, but he did not go home.
1 Corinthians 6:10
no thieves,
Galatians 5:21
envy,
Ephesians 5:18
And don’t get drunk
Genesis 9:21-23
He drank some of the wine, became drunk, and uncovered himself inside his tent.
Genesis 19:31-36
Then the firstborn said to the younger, “Our father is old, and there is no man in the land to sleep with us as is the custom of all the land.
1 Samuel 25:36-38
Then Abigail went to Nabal, and there he was in his house, holding a feast fit for a king.
2 Samuel 13:28
Now Absalom commanded his young men, “Watch Amnon until he is in a good mood from the wine. When I order you to strike Amnon, then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Am I not the one who has commanded you? Be strong and courageous!”
1 Kings 20:16-21
They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the 32 kings
Proverbs 23:29-35
Who has conflicts? Who has complaints?
Who has wounds for no reason?
Who has red eyes?
Isaiah 5:22
who are fearless at mixing beer,
Isaiah 56:12
let’s guzzle some beer;
and tomorrow will be like today,
only far better!”
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Hosea 7:5
the princes are sick with the heat of wine
there is a conspiracy with traitors.
Habakkuk 2:15-16
pouring out your wrath
and even making them drunk,
in order to look at their nakedness!