Sirach 31:26-28

Good News Translation

²⁶ An arrogant person's character shows through when he is in a drunken argument, in the same way that iron is tested when it is heated red-hot and then dipped in water. 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 lift your spirits and make you cheerful,