Sirach 31:35-39 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

35. From the beginning, wine was created for cheerfulness, but not for inebriation.

36. Wine taken in moderation lifts up the mind and the heart.

37. Sober drinking is healthful to mind and body.

38. Wine taken in excess stirs up conflict and anger, and brings many to ruin.

39. Wine taken in excess is bitter to the soul.

Sirach 31