Ben Sira 19:2

2 Wine and women lead intelligent men astray, and the man who consorts with harlots is very reckless.

Ben Sira 19:2 In-Context

1 A workman who is a drunkard will not become rich; he who despises small things will fail little by little.

2 Wine and women lead intelligent men astray, and the man who consorts with harlots is very reckless.

3 Decay and worms will inherit him, and the reckless soul will be snatched away.

4 One who trusts others too quickly is lightminded, and one who sins does wrong to himself.

5 One who rejoices in wickedness will be condemned,