Proverbs 20:1

Proverbs 20:1 The Message (MSG)

Wine makes you mean, beer makes you quarrelsome— a staggering drunk is not much fun.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: And whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.

Wine and beer make people loud and uncontrolled; it is not wise to get drunk on them.

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

Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

Wine 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]

Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Those led astray by drink cannot be wise.

A drunkard is obnoxious, loud, and argumentative; you’re a fool to get intoxicated with strong drink.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.