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The lips of many shall bless him that is liberal of his bread, and the testimony of his truth is faithful.
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Against him that is niggardly of his bread, the city will murmur, and the testimony of his niggardliness is true.
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Challenge not them that love wine: for wine hath destroyed very many.
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Fire trieth hard iron: so wine drunk to excess shall rebuke the hearts of the proud.
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Wine taken with sobriety is equal lire to men: if thou drink it moderately, thou shalt be sober.
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What is his life, who is diminished with wine?
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What taketh away life? death.
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Wine was created from the beginning to make men joyful, and not to make them drunk.
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Wine drunken with moderation is the joy of the soul and the heart.
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Sober drinking is health to soul and body.
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Wine drunken with excess raiseth quarrels; and wrath, and many ruins.