Proverbs 20:1 · King James Version
Proverbs 20:1 in the Original Hebrew
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Proverbs 20:1 in Other Translations
| KJV | Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. |
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| WEB | Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise. |
| ASV | Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise. |
| YLT | Wine is a scorner—strong drink is noisy, And any going astray in it is not wise. |
| WBT | Wine [is] a mocker, strong drink [is] raging: and whoever is deceived by it is not wise. |
| DBY | Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise. |
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Questions about Proverbs 20:1
What does Proverbs 20:1 say?
Proverbs 20:1 in the King James Version reads: “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.” Read it in the full context of Proverbs 20, alongside the classic commentary on this page.
Where is Proverbs 20:1 found in the Bible?
Proverbs 20:1 is in the book of Proverbs, chapter 20, verse 1, in the Old Testament.
What Bible translation is Proverbs 20:1 shown in?
This is the King James Version (KJV), a public-domain translation. You can compare how other translations render Proverbs 20:1 in the table on this page.