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Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
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American Standard Version
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.
Christian Standard Bible
Wine is a mocker, beer is a brawler; whoever goes astray because of them is not wise.
English Standard Version
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
King James Version
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
New American Standard Bible
Wine is a mocker, intoxicating drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.
New International Version
Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
New Living Translation
Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Those led astray by drink cannot be wise.
World English Bible
Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.