Sirach 31:29

²⁷Wine is as good as life to a man, if it be drunk moderately: what life is then to a man that is without wine? for it was made to make men glad.

²⁸Wine measurably drunk and in season bringeth gladness of the heart, and cheerfulness of the mind:

— Sirach 31:29 —

³⁰Drunkenness increaseth the rage of a fool till he offend: it diminisheth strength, and maketh wounds.

³¹Rebuke not thy neighbour at the wine, and despise him not in his mirth: give him no despiteful words, and press not upon him with urging him to drink.