36 Then Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, he was holding (A)a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. And Nabal’s heart was merry within him, (B)for he was very drunk; so (C)she did not tell him anything [a]at all until the morning light.

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  1. 1 Samuel 25:36 Lit small or large

On Life and Conduct

20 (A)Wine is a mocker, (B)strong drink a brawler,
And whoever [a]is intoxicated by it is not wise.

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  1. Proverbs 20:1 Lit errs

11 Woe to those who rise early in the morning that they may pursue (A)strong drink,
Who stay up late in the evening that wine may inflame them!

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And these also (A)reel with wine and stagger from strong drink:
(B)The priest and (C)the prophet reel with strong drink,
They are confused by wine, they stagger from (D)strong drink;
They reel while [a]having (E)visions,
They totter when rendering judgment.

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  1. Isaiah 28:7 Lit seeing

18 And (A)do not get drunk with wine, [a]for that is (B)dissipation, but be (C)filled with the Spirit,

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  1. Ephesians 5:18 Lit in which is