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Proverbs 20:1-3
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20 Wine is a mocker,(A) beer is a brawler;
whoever goes astray[a] because of them is not wise.

2 A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion;
anyone who provokes him endangers himself.(B)

3 Honor belongs to the person who ends a dispute,(C)
but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.(D)

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  1. 20:1 Or whoever staggers
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Proverbs 20:1-3
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20 Wine(A) is a mocker(B) and beer a brawler;
    whoever is led astray(C) by them is not wise.(D)

2 A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion;(E)
    those who anger him forfeit their lives.(F)

3 It is to one’s honor to avoid strife,
    but every fool(G) is quick to quarrel.(H)

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