Proverbs 20:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Wineהַ֭יַּין
(hai·yain)
3196: winefrom an unused word
is a mocker, 
 
3917b: to scorna prim. root
strong drinkשֵׁכָ֑ר
(she·char;)
7941: intoxicating drink, strong drinkfrom shakar
a brawler,הֹמֶ֣ה
(ho·meh)
1993: to murmur, growl, roar, be boisterousa prim. root
And whoeverוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
is intoxicatedשֹׁ֥גֶה
(sho·geh)
7686: to go astray, erra prim. root
by it is not wise.יֶחְכָּֽם׃
(yech·kam.)
2449: to be wisea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Wine
yayin  (yah'-yin)
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication -- banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber).
is a mocker
luwts  (loots)
ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher.
strong drink
shekar  (shay-kawr')
an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor -- strong drink, + drunkard, strong wine.
is raging
hamah  (haw-maw')
to make a loud sound like Engl. hum); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
and whosoever is deceived
shagah  (shaw-gaw')
to (cause to) go astray, deceive, err, be ravished, sin through ignorance, (let, make to) wander.
thereby is not wise
chakam  (khaw-kam')
exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.

King James Bible
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wine is a mocker, beer is a brawler, 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.

NET Bible
Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; whoever goes astray by them is not wise.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Wine is strong and drunkenness is disgraceful, and no one that is excessive in it is wise.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Wine [makes people] mock, liquor [makes them] noisy, and everyone under their influence is unwise.

King James 2000 Bible
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
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