Sirach 31:27-29

Common English Bible

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.
²⁹ Too much wine drunk
in the midst of strife and conflict
    makes for a bitter spirit.