Sirach 31:27-31

Good News Translation

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, ²⁹ but if you drink when you are angry and upset, it leads to headaches, embarrassment, and disgrace.^{[a] 30} A drunken fool can lose his temper and hurt himself. His drinking makes him weak and an easy target for angry blows. ³¹ Never rebuke a person when you have both been drinking. Don't hurt his feelings while he is having a good time. It's not the time to criticize anyone, or to ask him to pay back a debt.