Proverbs 20:1

Foolproof Instructions

¹ Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,
And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.
² The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.

Wine is a Mocker

Beer

Proverbs 31:4

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink,

Hosea 4:11

whoredom, wine, and new wine, which take away the understanding.

Isaiah 28:7

These also reel with wine and stagger with strong drink; the priest and the prophet reel with strong drink, they are swallowed by wine, they stagger with strong drink, they reel in vision, they stumble in giving judgment.

2 Samuel 11:13

And David invited him, and he ate in his presence and drank, so that he made him drunk. And in the evening he went out to lie on his couch with the servants of his lord, but he did not go down to his house.

1 Corinthians 6:10

nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 5:21

envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Ephesians 5:18

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,

Genesis 9:21-23

He drank of the wine and became drunk and lay uncovered in his tent.

Genesis 19:31-36

And the firstborn said to the younger, "Our father is old, and there is not a man on earth to come in to us after the manner of all the earth.

1 Samuel 25:36-38

And Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, he was holding a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. And Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk. So she told him nothing at all until the morning light.

2 Samuel 13:28

Then Absalom commanded his servants, "Mark when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, 'Strike Amnon,' then kill him. Do not fear; have I not commanded you? Be courageous and be valiant."

1 Kings 20:16-21

And they went out at noon, while Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the booths, he and the thirty-two kings who helped him.

Proverbs 23:29-35

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes?

Isaiah 5:22

Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine, and valiant men in mixing strong drink,

Isaiah 56:12

"Come," they say, "let me get wine; let us fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow will be like this day, great beyond measure."

Hosea 7:5

On the day of our king, the princes became sick with the heat of wine; he stretched out his hand with mockers.

Habakkuk 2:15-16

"Woe to him who makes his neighbors drink-- you pour out your wrath and make them drunk, in order to gaze at their nakedness!