Sirach 31:30LXX

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"Challenge not them that love wine: for wine hath destroyed very many."
— Sirach 31:30

Im Kontext

28The lips of many shall bless him that is liberal of his bread, and the testimony of his truth is faithful.

29Against him that is niggardly of his bread, the city will murmur, and the testimony of his niggardliness is true.

30Challenge not them that love wine: for wine hath destroyed very many.

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.