Berean Standard Bible
“Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.”
Chapter 20 is part of the collection of Solomon's proverbs, arranged as short standalone sayings. Many of them deal with character, integrity and public life.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
World English Bible (WEB)
Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
King James Version (KJV)
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
EL vino es escarnecedor, la cerveza alborotadora; y cualquiera que por ello errare, no será sabio.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El vino lleva al hombre a la desvergüenza, las bebidas embriagantes al escándalo; ¡el que está bajo sus efectos no puede ser sabio!
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