Ecclesiasticus 31:26-35 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

26. Hear me, my son, and despise me not: and in the end thou shalt find my words.

27. In all thy works be quick, and no infirmity shall come to thee.

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

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

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

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

32. Wine taken with sobriety is equal lire to men: if thou drink it moderately, thou shalt be sober.

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

34. What taketh away life? death.

35. Wine was created from the beginning to make men joyful, and not to make them drunk.

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