Proverbs 20:1

Contemporary English Version 1995

It isn't smart to get drunk! Drinking makes a fool of you and leads to fights.

Cross References

Hosea 4:11

and have been unfaithful to me, their Lord. My people, you are foolish because of too much pleasure and too much wine.

Ephesians 5:18

Don't destroy yourself by getting drunk, but let the Spirit fill your life.

Isaiah 28:7

Priests and prophets stumble because they are drunk. Their minds are too confused to receive God's messages or give honest decisions.

Proverbs 31:4

Kings and leaders should not get drunk or even want to drink.

1 Corinthians 6:10

will share in God's kingdom. Neither will any thief or greedy person or drunkard or anyone who curses and cheats others.

Galatians 5:21

envious. They get drunk, carry on at wild parties, and do other evil things as well. I told you before, and I am telling you again: No one who does these things will share in the blessings of God's kingdom.

2 Samuel 11:13

David invited him for dinner. Uriah ate with David, who gave him so much to drink that he got drunk. But Uriah still did not go home. He went out and slept on his mat near the palace guards.

Isaiah 56:12

You say to each other, “Let's drink till we're drunk! Tomorrow we'll do it again. We'll really enjoy ourselves.”

Isaiah 5:22

And you are great at drinking and mixing drinks. But you are in for trouble.

Hosea 7:5

On the day their king was crowned, his officials got him drunk, and he joined in their foolishness.

2 Samuel 13:28

But he told his servants, “Keep an eye on Amnon. When he gets a little drunk from the wine and is feeling relaxed, I'll give the signal. Then kill him! I've commanded you to do it, so don't be afraid. Be strong and brave.”

Leviticus 10:9

When you or your sons enter the sacred tent, you must never drink beer or wine. If you do, you will die right there! This law will never change.

Proverbs 23:20

Don't be a heavy drinker or stuff yourself with food.

Habakkuk 2:5

Wine is treacherous, and arrogant people are never satisfied. They are no less greedy than death itself— they open their mouths as wide as the world of the dead and swallow everyone.

Isaiah 5:11

You are in for trouble! You get up early to start drinking, and you keep it up late into the night.