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

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Wine Is a Mocker

20 Wine (A)is a mocker,
Strong drink is a brawler,
And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

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16 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!

17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

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16 (A)Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child,
And your princes feast in the morning!
17 Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles,
And your (B)princes feast at the proper time—
For strength and not for drunkenness!

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22 Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:

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22 Woe to men mighty at drinking wine,
Woe to men valiant for mixing intoxicating drink,

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