Proverbs 20:1

Modern English Version

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler; whoever is seduced by it is not wise.

Cross References

2 Samuel 11:13

Now David invited him to eat in his presence, and he drank until he got Uriah drunk. In the evening, he went to lie down in his lodging with the servants of his lord, but he did not go down to his house.

2 Samuel 13:28

Now, Absalom had commanded his servant, “Look for Amnon to become carefree on account of the wine. Then I will say to you, ‘Strike Amnon, and kill him.’ Do not be afraid, for am not I myself commanding you? Be strong and brave.”

Proverbs 23:20

Be not among winebibbers, or among gluttonous eaters of meat,

Proverbs 31:4

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for kings to crave strong drink,

Isaiah 28:7

But they also have erred through wine and stagger from strong drink; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are confused by wine, they stagger from strong drink; they err while having visions, they stumble when rendering judgment.

Isaiah 5:11

Woe to those who rise up early in the morning that they may pursue strong drink; who continue late in the evening until wine inflames them!

Isaiah 5:22

Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink,

Isaiah 56:12

“Come,” they say, “let us get wine, and let us fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as today, only more so.”

Hosea 4:11

harlotry; wine and new wine take away understanding.

Hosea 7:5

On the day of our king the princes made him sick from the heat of wine. He stretched out his hand with scorners.

Leviticus 10:9

Do not drink wine nor strong drink, you or your sons with you, when you go into the tent of meeting, lest you die. It shall be a perpetual statute throughout your generations,

Habakkuk 2:5

Indeed, wine betrays the proud man, who does not stay at home. He enlarges his appetite as Sheol, and like death he is never satisfied. He gathers to himself all nations and collects for himself all peoples.

1 Corinthians 6:10

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 5:21

envy, murders, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I previously warned you, that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Ephesians 5:18

Do not be drunk with wine, for that is reckless living. But be filled with the Spirit.