Proverbs 20:1-2
Proverbs 20:1-2 The Message (MSG)
Wine makes you mean, beer makes you quarrelsome— a staggering drunk is not much fun. Quick-tempered leaders are like mad dogs— cross them and they bite your head off.
Proverbs 20:1-2 King James Version (KJV)
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: And whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: Whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Proverbs 20:1-2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise. The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Proverbs 20:1-2 New Century Version (NCV)
Wine and beer make people loud and uncontrolled; it is not wise to get drunk on them. An angry king is like a roaring lion. Making him angry may cost you your life.
Proverbs 20:1-2 American Standard Version (ASV)
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise. The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.
Proverbs 20:1-2 New International Version (NIV)
Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise. A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion; those who anger him forfeit their lives.
Proverbs 20:1-2 New King James Version (NKJV)
Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise. The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.
Proverbs 20:1-2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a riotous brawler; And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise. [Prov 23:29, 30; Is 28:7; Hos 4:11] The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Proverbs 20:1-2 New Living Translation (NLT)
Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Those led astray by drink cannot be wise. The king’s fury is like a lion’s roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.