Sirach 31:31LXX

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"Fire trieth hard iron: so wine drunk to excess shall rebuke the hearts of the proud."
Sirach 31:31

En contexte

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.

33What is his life, who is diminished with wine?

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