Ben Sira 31:36

36 Wine drunken with moderation is the joy of the soul and the heart.

Ben Sira 31:36 In-Context

34 What taketh away life? death.

35 Wine was created from the beginning to make men joyful, and not to make them drunk.

36 Wine drunken with moderation is the joy of the soul and the heart.

37 Sober drinking is health to soul and body.

38 Wine drunken with excess raiseth quarrels; and wrath, and many ruins.