1 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler;

whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,

and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

1 Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls.

Those led astray by drink cannot be wise.

1 Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler,

And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

1 Wine and beer make people loud and uncontrolled;

it is not wise to get drunk on them.

1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler;

And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.

1 Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise.

1 Wine ⸤makes people⸥ mock, 

liquor ⸤makes them⸥ noisy, 

and everyone under their influence is unwise. 

1 Wine is a mocker, beer is a brawler,

and whoever staggers because of them is not wise.

1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,

and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,

and any who go astray by it are not wise.

1 Wine causes you to make fun of others, and beer causes you to start fights.

Anyone who is led down the wrong path by them is not wise.

1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,

And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.