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Ecclesiasticus 31:22-30 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

22. How sufficient is a little wine for a man well taught, and in sleeping thou shalt not be uneasy with it, and thou shalt feel no pain.

23. Watching, and choler, and gripes, are with an intemperate man:

24. Sound and wholesome sleep with a moderate man: he shall sleep till morning, and his soul shall be delighted with him.

25. And if thou hast been forced to eat much, arise, go out, and vomit: and it shall refresh thee, and thou shalt not bring sickness upon thy body.

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.

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