Pro 20:1 | TNotes | STEP | 20:1 Too much alcohol clouds a person’s judgment. The Old Testament is not against drinking wine in moderation (3:10 ; 9:5 ; Ps 104:14-15 ), but it adamantly opposes excessive drinking (Prov 21:17 ; 23:29-35 ; 31:4-5 ).

dPs 104:14-15►

eProv 21:17►

f23:29-35►

g31:4-5►

‏ Proverbs 20:1

20:1 ^a Too much alcohol clouds a person’s judgment. The Old Testament is not against drinking wine in moderation (3:10 ^b; 9:5 ^c; Ps 104:14-15 ^d), but it adamantly opposes excessive drinking (Prov 21:17 ^e; 23:29-35 ^f; 31:4-5 ^g).