New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Wine wine Noun H3196 הַ֭יַּין hai·yain
is a mocker, to scorn H3917    
strong drink intoxicating drink, strong drink Noun H7941 שֵׁכָ֑ר she·char;
a brawler, to murmur, growl, roar, be boisterous Verb H1993 הֹמֶ֣ה ho·meh
And whoever the whole, all Noun H3605 וְכָל־ ve·chol-
is intoxicated to go astray, err Verb H7686 שֹׁ֥גֶה sho·geh
by it is not wise. to be wise Verb H2449 יֶחְכָּֽם׃ yech·kam.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.
King James Bible Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Hebrew Greek English Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.