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An arrogant person's character shows through when he is in a drunken argument, in the same way that iron is tested when it is heated red-hot and then dipped in water.
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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.
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If you drink it in moderation and at the right time, it can lift your spirits and make you cheerful,
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but if you drink when you are angry and upset, it leads to headaches, embarrassment, and disgrace.
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A drunken fool can lose his temper and hurt himself. His drinking makes him weak and an easy target for angry blows.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.