Drunk Lions
1
Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls.
Those led astray by drink cannot be wise.
2
The king’s fury is like a lion’s roar;
to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
Verse 1
A drunk might say that alcohol is like a friend to him. Solomon does not agree. A friend would not insult you. But wine and beer do this. Alcohol insults your mind and confuses your thoughts. It can hurt your body and put you in danger. It causes divorces and upsets families. A wise person should not allow wine and beer to tempt him.
Verse 2
This verse is similar to Proverbs 19:12. Do not make a king angry! He might order your death.
See also the prayer in Acts 4:24-20. Sometimes people (and even kings) will oppose us, because we are Christians.
We might not be familiar with the idea of a king who can have someone killed for no reason, but Proverbs 20:2 suggests that it's foolish to provoke such a person if you can avoid it.
Let me tell you: It's an understatement to say that getting drunk is unwise. If you struggle with drinking, it's smart to seek help right away.
Struggle to Standing. Available on Amazon. https://a.co/d/ev3YUqw
Website at https://www.wisdomfortheday.org
Support the show and Community Membership
I Love You!
See Ya!