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Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler

These two phrases are combined to emphasize the danger of too much alcohol. Chapter 20 continues the section which is attributed to Solomon and is filled mainly with short, individual proverbs.

Wine is a mocker

"A person who is drunk with wine mocks"

strong drink is a brawler

"a person who is drunk with strong drink starts fights"

a brawler

a person who fights noisily, usually in a public place

whoever is led astray by drink is not wise

"whoever drinks alcohol until they can no longer think clearly"

is not wise

"is foolish"

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