Proverbs 20:1
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.
Webster's Revision
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; and whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.
Clarke's Proverbs 20:1 Bible Commentary
Wine is a mocker - It deceives by its fragrance, intoxicates by its strength, and renders the intoxicated ridiculous.
Strong drink - שכר shechar, any strong fermented liquor, whether of the vine, date, or palm species.
Barnes's Proverbs 20:1 Bible Commentary
"Wine" and "strong drink" are personified as themselves doing what they make men do. The latter (see Leviticus 10:9 note) is here, probably, the "palm-wine" of Syria.
Wesley's Proverbs 20:1 Bible Commentary
20:1 A mocker - Wine immoderately drunk makes men mockers.Raging - Makes men full of rage.