Proverbs 20:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 20:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 20:1 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 20:1 — KJV
“Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.”
— Proverbs 20:1 (KJV)
Proverbs 20:1 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 20:1
“Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:1: wine, strong, drink
“He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:1: wine, strong, drink
“And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an hin for the one lamb: in the holy place shalt thou cause the strong wine to be poured unto the LORD for a drink offering.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:1: wine, strong, drink
“And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household, desireth: Heb. asketh of thee”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:1: wine, strong, drink
“Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink: that ye might know that I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:1: wine, strong, drink
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