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20 (A)Wine is a mocker, (B)strong drink a brawler,
    and whoever (C)is led astray by it is not wise.[a]
The terror of a king is like (D)the growling of a lion;
    whoever provokes him to anger (E)forfeits his life.
It is an honour for a man to (F)keep aloof from strife,
    but every fool will be quarrelling.

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  1. Proverbs 20:1 Or will not become wise