Proverbs 20:1

What does Proverbs 20:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 20:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Wine <FI>is<Fi> a scorner--strong drink <FI>is<Fi> noisy, And any going astray in it is not wise.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Wine is a luxurious thing, and drunkenness riotous: whosoever is delighted therewith, shall not be wise.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise.

Context

v.1This passage

v.2The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Habakkuk 2:15

    Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor drink, to thee that addest thy venom, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!

  • Proverbs 23:29

    Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? Who hath complaining? who hath wounds without cause? Who hath redness of eyes?

  • 2 Samuel 13:28

    And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now, when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine; and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon, then kill him; fear not; have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

  • Isaiah 5:22

    Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink;

  • Hosea 7:5

    On the day of our king the princes made themselves sick with the heat of wine; he stretched out his hand with scoffers.

  • 1 Corinthians 6:10

    nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

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