Holy Scripture
Sirach 34:23
A church father on this verse
“If a person does not do what he can, uniting himself to the prayers of the saints, neither does he derive any benefit if the saints pray for him. If they abstain and intercede for him but he abandons himself to dissoluteness and pleasure, what good is their prayer for him? The word is thus fulfilled, "If one builds an…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
23Whoso is liberal of his meat, men shall speak well of him; And the report of his good housekeeping will be believed.
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21And if thou hast been forced to eat, Arise, go forth, vomit, and thou shalt have rest.
22My son, hear me, and despise me not, And at the last thou shalt find as I told thee: In all thy works be quick, So shall there no sickness come unto thee.
— Sirach 34:23 —
24But against him that is a niggard of his meat the whole city shall murmur; And the testimonies of his niggardness shall not be doubted of.
25Show not thy valiantness in wine; For wine hath destroyed many.