Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is deceived thereby is not wise. I. THE MISCHIEF. To the sinner himself. It mocks him, makes a fool of him, promises him that satisfaction which it can never give him. In reflection upon it: it rages in his conscience. It is raging in the body, putting the humours into a ferment. Pretending to be a sociable thing, it renders men unfit for society, for it makes them abusive with their tongues and outrageous in their passions. II. THE FOLLY. He that is deceived thereby, that suffers himself to be drawn into this sin, when he is so plainly warned of the consequences of it, is not wise: he shows that he has no right sense or consideration of things; and not only so, but he renders himself incapable of getting wisdom; for it is a sin that infatuates and besets men and takes away their heart. ( Matthew Henry.) Parallel Verses KJV: Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.WEB: Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise. |
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