20 (A)Wine is a mocker, (B)strong drink a brawler,
    and whoever (C)is led astray by it is not wise.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 20:1 Or will not become wise

20 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,
    and any who go astray by it are not wise.

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20 Wine is a mocker,(A) beer is a brawler;
whoever goes astray[a] because of them is not wise.

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  1. 20:1 Or whoever staggers

On Life and Conduct

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

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  1. Proverbs 20:1 Lit errs

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

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  1. Proverbs 20:1 Or, reeleth