Sirach 31:33DRA
Catholic Bible · DRA · Verse 33 of 42
"What is his life, who is diminished with wine?"
In context
31Fire trieth hard iron: so wine drunk to excess shall rebuke the hearts of the proud.
32Wine taken with sobriety is equal lire to men: if thou drink it moderately, thou shalt be sober.
33What is his life, who is diminished with wine?
34What taketh away life? death.
35Wine was created from the beginning to make men joyful, and not to make them drunk.