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New American Standard Bible
And whoever
King James Version
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Holman Bible
and whoever staggers because of them is not wise.
International Standard Version
Wine causes mocking, and beer causes fights; everyone led astray by them lacks wisdom.
A Conservative Version
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever errs thereby is not wise.
American Standard Version
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.
Amplified
And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.
Bible in Basic English
Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.
Darby Translation
Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise.
Julia Smith Translation
Wine is mocking, strong drink is noisy: and every one going astray by it will not be wise.
King James 2000
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Wine [is] a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and any who go astray by it are not wise.
Modern King James verseion
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging, and whoever goes astray by it is not wise.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wine is a voluptuous thing, and drunkenness causes sedition; whoso delighteth therein, shall never be wise.
NET Bible
Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; whoever goes astray by them is not wise.
New Heart English Bible
Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
The Emphasized Bible
Wine is, a scoffer, and strong drink, a brawler, every one therefore who erreth therein, is unwise.
Webster
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is deceived by it is not wise.
World English Bible
Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Youngs Literal Translation
Wine is a scorner -- strong drink is noisy, And any going astray in it is not wise.
Themes
Abomination » Things that are, to God » Unjust weights and measures
Drunkenness » Folly of yielding to
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Proverbs 31:4
It is not for kings, O Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to desire strong drink.
Hosea 4:11
Prostitution, wine and new wine take away the understanding.
Isaiah 28:7
These also stagger from wine and reel from beer. Priests and prophets stagger from beer and are befuddled with wine. They reel from beer. They stagger when seeing visions. They stumble when rendering decisions.
2 Samuel 11:13
David invited him for dinner. Uriah ate with David and drank so much that he got drunk. However he still did not go home. He went out and slept on his mat near the palace guards.
1 Corinthians 6:10
nor thieves, nor covetous (greedy), nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortionists, will inherit the kingdom of God.
Galatians 5:21
envies, drunkenness, revelries, and things like these. I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that those who practice such things would not inherit the kingdom of God.
Ephesians 5:18
Do not get drunk with wine, for that is a public act of violence, but be filled with the Spirit.
Genesis 9:21-23
He drank some of its wine. He became drunk and lay undressed inside his tent.
Genesis 19:31-36
The older daughter said to her sister: Our father is getting old. There are no men in the whole world to marry us so we can have children.
1 Samuel 25:36-38
When Abigail came to Nabal, he was holding a banquet in his home. It was like a king's banquet. He was in a good mood and very drunk, so she did not tell him anything until dawn.
2 Samuel 13:28
Absalom gave an order to his servants: Watch now and when Amnon begins to feel good from drinking too much wine, I will tell you, Attack Amnon. Then kill him. Do not be afraid. I give this order. Be strong and courageous.
1 Kings 20:16-21
In the middle of the day they went out. But Benhadad was drinking in the tents with the thirty-two kings who were helping him.
Proverbs 23:29-35
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has discord? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes?
Isaiah 5:22
You are doomed! Heroes of the wine bottle! Brave and fearless when it comes to mixing drinks!
Isaiah 56:12
Come, each one cries, let me get wine! Let us drink our fill of beer! And tomorrow will be like today, or even far better.
Hosea 7:5
On the day of the king's celebration, the officials become drunk from the heat of wine, and the king joins mockers.
Habakkuk 2:15-16
Woe to anyone who gives his neighbors drink and empties his bottle. He makes them drunk and then looks on their nakedness.