25. Don’t demonstrate your bravadoin wine drinking,because wine has destroyed many.
26. A furnace tests the hardening of steelwhen it’s dipped,so wine tests the heartwhen the arrogant quarrel.
27. If taken in moderation,wine makes people’s lives better.What’s life to those whodon’t have wine?It was created from the beginningto bring merriment.
28. The right amount of wineconsumed at the right timemakes for a joyful heartand a light spirit.
29. Too much wine drunkin the midst of strife and conflictmakes for a bitter spirit.
30. Getting drunk causes fools to losetheir temper and do themselves harm,reducing their strength,and adding injuries as well.
31. Don’t correct your neighborsat a wine banquet,and don’t show them contemptwhen they are partying;don’t say any reproachful wordto them,and don’t trouble themwith any demands.