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Proverbs 20:1-4
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20 (A)Wine is a mocker, (B)strong drink a brawler,
    and whoever (C)is led astray by it is not wise.[a]
2 The terror of a king is like (D)the growling of a lion;
    whoever provokes him to anger (E)forfeits his life.
3 It is an honor for a man to (F)keep aloof from strife,
    but every fool will be quarreling.
4 (G)The sluggard does not plow in the autumn;
    (H)he will seek at harvest and have nothing.

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  1. Proverbs 20:1 Or will not become wise
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Proverbs 20:1-4
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20 Wine(A) is a mocker(B) and beer a brawler;
    whoever is led astray(C) by them is not wise.(D)

2 A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion;(E)
    those who anger him forfeit their lives.(F)

3 It is to one’s honor to avoid strife,
    but every fool(G) is quick to quarrel.(H)

4 Sluggards(I) do not plow in season;
    so at harvest time they look but find nothing.(J)

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