28 Certainly she (A)lurks as a robber,
And increases the treacherous among mankind.

29 Who has (B)woe? Who has sorrow?
Who has contentions? Who has complaining?
Who has wounds without cause?
Who has red eyes?
30 Those who (C)linger long over wine,
Those who go to [a]taste (D)mixed wine.

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28 Like a bandit she lies in wait(A)
    and multiplies the unfaithful among men.

Saying 19

29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow?
    Who has strife? Who has complaints?
    Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?
30 Those who linger over wine,(B)
    who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.

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