Proverbs 20:1-3

1599 Geneva Bible

20 ¹Wine ^[a]is a mocker, and strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby, is not wise.

²^(A)The fear of the King is like the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him unto anger ^[b]sinneth against his own soul.

³It is a man’s honor to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

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Footnotes

Proverbs 20:1 By wine here is meant him that is given to wine, and so by strong drink.
Proverbs 20:2 Putteth his life in danger.

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