Sirach 31:26-28

Common English Bible

²⁶ A furnace tests the hardening of steel
when it’s dipped,^[a]
    so wine tests the heart
    when the arrogant quarrel.
²⁷ If taken in moderation,
    wine makes people’s lives better.
What’s life to those who
don’t have wine?
    It was created from the beginning
    to bring merriment.
²⁸ The right amount of wine
consumed at the right time
    makes for a joyful heart
    and a light spirit.