Ben Sira 31:31

31 Fire trieth hard iron: so wine drunk to excess shall rebuke the hearts of the proud.

Ben Sira 31:31 In-Context

29 Against him that is niggardly of his bread, the city will murmur, and the testimony of his niggardliness is true.

30 Challenge not them that love wine: for wine hath destroyed very many.

31 Fire trieth hard iron: so wine drunk to excess shall rebuke the hearts of the proud.

32 Wine taken with sobriety is equal lire to men: if thou drink it moderately, thou shalt be sober.

33 What is his life, who is diminished with wine?