Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 1. Wine is a mocker ] It deceives by its fragrance, intoxicates by its strength, and renders the intoxicated ridiculous.
Strong drink ] rk shechar, any strong fermented liquor, whether of the vine, date, or palm species.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1 - It seems hard to believe that men of the greatest abilities, as well a the ignorant, should render themselves fools and madmen, merely for the taste or excitement produced by strong liquors.
Original Hebrew לץ3887 היין3196 המה1993 שׁכר7941 וכל3605 שׁגה7686 בו לא3808 יחכם׃2449
