Catholic Public Domain Version

Sirach 31:33-38 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

33. What is life to him who is diminished by wine?

34. What can cheat him of his life? Death.

35. From the beginning, wine was created for cheerfulness, but not for inebriation.

36. Wine taken in moderation lifts up the mind and the heart.

37. Sober drinking is healthful to mind and body.

38. Wine taken in excess stirs up conflict and anger, and brings many to ruin.