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Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 31:27-30 Good News Bible Catholic Edition (GNBDK)

27. Wine can put new life into you if you drink it in moderation. What would life be like without it? Wine was created to make us happy.

28. If you drink it in moderation and at the right time, it can raise your spirits and make you cheerful,

29. but if you drink when you are angry and upset, it leads to headaches, embarrassment, and disgrace.

30. A drunken fool can lose his temper and hurt himself. His drinking makes him weak and an easy target for angry blows.

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