36 Then Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, he was having (A)a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. And Nabal’s heart was cheerful within him, (B)for he was very drunk; so (C)she did not tell him anything [a]at all until the morning light.

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  1. 1 Samuel 25:36 Lit small or large

On Life and Conduct

20 (A)Wine is a mocker, (B)intoxicating drink a brawler,
And whoever [a]is intoxicated by it is not wise.

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  1. Proverbs 20:1 Lit errs

11 Woe to those who rise early in the morning so that they may pursue (A)intoxicating drink,
Who stay up late in the evening so that wine may inflame them!

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And these also (A)reel with wine and stagger from intoxicating drink:
(B)The priest and (C)the prophet reel with intoxicating drink,
They are confused by wine, they stagger from (D)intoxicating drink;
They reel while [a]having (E)visions,
They stagger when rendering a verdict.

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  1. Isaiah 28:7 Lit seeing

18 And (A)do not get drunk with wine, [a]in which there is (B)debauchery, but be (C)filled with the Spirit,

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  1. Ephesians 5:18 Or by which

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