Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Challenge not them that love wine: for wine hath destroyed very many. Sirach 31:28The lips of many shall bless him that is liberal of his bread, and the testimony of his truth is faithful. Sirach 31:29 Against him that is niggardly of his bread, the city will murmur, and the testimony of his niggardliness is true. Sirach 31:31 Fire trieth hard iron: so wine drunk to excess shall rebuke the hearts of the proud. Sirach 31:32 Wine taken with sobriety is equal life to men: if thou drink it moderately, thou shalt be sober. Context Sirach 31…29Against him that is niggardly of his bread, the city will murmur, and the testimony of his niggardliness is true. 30Challenge not them that love wine: for wine hath destroyed very many. 31Fire trieth hard iron: so wine drunk to excess shall rebuke the hearts of the proud.… Cross References Sirach 31:28 The lips of many shall bless him that is liberal of his bread, and the testimony of his truth is faithful. Sirach 31:29 Against him that is niggardly of his bread, the city will murmur, and the testimony of his niggardliness is true. Sirach 31:31 Fire trieth hard iron: so wine drunk to excess shall rebuke the hearts of the proud. Sirach 31:32 Wine taken with sobriety is equal life to men: if thou drink it moderately, thou shalt be sober. |
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