Ecclesiasticus 31:31-34 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

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.

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