King James Bible
KJVWine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 20:1
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Proverbs 20:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Wine is a luxurious thing, and drunkenness riotous: whosoever is delighted therewith shell not be wise. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; and whosoever erreth thereby is not wise. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is deceived by it is not wise. | |
World English BibleWEB | Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Wine is a scorner — strong drink is noisy, And any going astray in it is not wise. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is deceived thereby is not wise. |
American Standard Version
ASVWine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWine is a luxurious thing, and drunkenness riotous: whosoever is delighted therewith shell not be wise.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTWine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise.
English Revised Version
ERVWine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; and whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is deceived by it is not wise.
World English Bible
WEBWine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWine is a scorner — strong drink is noisy, And any going astray in it is not wise.
American King James Version
AKJVWine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
King James Bible
KJVWine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
American Standard Version
ASVWine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWine is a luxurious thing, and drunkenness riotous: whosoever is delighted therewith shell not be wise.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTWine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise.
English Revised Version
ERVWine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; and whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is deceived by it is not wise.
World English Bible
WEBWine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWine is a scorner — strong drink is noisy, And any going astray in it is not wise.
American King James Version
AKJVWine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is deceived thereby is not wise.