Proverbs 20:1

Proverbs 20:1 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

1Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler;

whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

1Wine is a mocker, intoxicating drink a brawler,

And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.

1Wine is a mocker, strong drink a riotous brawler;

And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise. [Prov 23:29, 30; Is 28:7; Hos 4:11]

1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler,

and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

1Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler;

And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.

1Wine is a mocker and strong drinke is raging: and whosoeuer is deceiued thereby, is not wise.

1Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler.

Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

1Wine causes you to make fun of others, and beer causes you to start fights.

Anyone who is led astray by them is not wise.

1If you drink too much wine or strong drink,

you do stupid things and you fight.

It is not wise to become drunk.

1Wine [is] a scorner—strong drink [is] noisy, || And any going astray in it is not wise.