Ben Sira 31:26-28
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
26 As the furnace tests the work of the smith,
so does wine the hearts of the insolent.
27 Wine is very life to anyone,
if taken in moderation.
Does anyone really live who lacks the wine
which from the beginning was created for joy?(A)
28 Joy of heart, good cheer, and delight
is wine enough, drunk at the proper time.
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