Proverbs 20:1

Foolproof Instructions

¹ Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; whoever goes astray by them is not wise. ² The king's terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.

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 crave strong drink,

Hosea 4:11

Old and new wine take away the understanding of my people.

Isaiah 28:7

Even these men stagger because of wine, they stumble around because of beer -- priests and prophets stagger because of beer, they are confused because of wine, they stumble around because of beer; they stagger while seeing prophetic visions, they totter while making legal decisions.

2 Samuel 11:13

Then David summoned him. He ate and drank with him, and got him drunk. But in the evening he went out to sleep on his bed with the servants of his lord; he did not go down to his own house.

1 Corinthians 6:10

thieves, the greedy, drunkards, the verbally abusive, and swindlers will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 5:21

envying, murder, drunkenness, carousing, and similar things. I am warning you, as I had warned you before: Those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God!

Ephesians 5:18

And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit,

Genesis 9:21-23

When he drank some of the wine, he got drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent.

Genesis 19:31-36

Later the older daughter said to the younger, "Our father is old, and there is no man anywhere nearby to have sexual relations with us, according to the way of all the world.

1 Samuel 25:36-38

When Abigail went back to Nabal, he was holding a banquet in his house like that of the king. Nabal was having a good time and was very intoxicated. She told him absolutely nothing until morning's light.

2 Samuel 13:28

Absalom instructed his servants, "Look! When Amnon is drunk and I say to you, 'Strike Amnon down,' kill him then and there. Don't fear! Is it not I who have given you these instructions? Be strong and courageous!"

1 Kings 20:16-21

They marched out at noon, while Ben Hadad and the thirty-two kings allied with him were drinking heavily in their quarters.

Proverbs 23:29-35

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has dullness of the eyes?

Isaiah 5:22

Those who are champions at drinking wine are as good as dead, who display great courage when mixing strong drinks.

Isaiah 56:12

Each one says, 'Come on, I'll get some wine! Let's guzzle some beer! Tomorrow will be just like today! We'll have everything we want!'

Hosea 7:5

At the celebration of their king, his princes become inflamed with wine; they conspire with evildoers.

Habakkuk 2:15-16

"You who force your neighbor to drink wine are as good as dead -- you who make others intoxicated by forcing them to drink from the bowl of your furious anger, so you can look at their genitals.