Proverbs 20:1
The foundational proverb: 'Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.'
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From The City of God by Saint Augustine
Scripture treats wine as a gift that gladdens the heart but issues severe warnings against drunkenness, which leads to woe, poverty, violence, and exclusion from God's kingdom. Believers are called to sobriety and Spirit-filled self-control.
Proverbs 23:29-32
The classic extended warning: woe, sorrow, and red wine that 'biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.'
Read in Books4Free →Ephesians 5:18
'Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit'—the New Testament contrast.
Read in Books4Free →Isaiah 5:11
Woe to those who rise early to follow strong drink and continue till night until wine inflames them.
Read in Books4Free →Genesis 9:21
Noah's drunkenness after the flood—the first recorded instance, leading to shame and family curse.
Read in Books4Free →Habakkuk 2:15
Woe to him who gives his neighbor drink to make him drunken and look on his nakedness.
Read in Books4Free →1 Timothy 5:23
Paul to Timothy: 'use a little wine for thy stomach's sake'—medicinal moderation.
Read in Books4Free →1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Drunkards listed among those who shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Read in Books4Free →Galatians 5:21
Drunkenness named among the works of the flesh.
Read in Books4Free →Psalm 104:14-15
Wine that maketh glad the heart of man—the positive side as God's provision.
Read in Books4Free →Proverbs 31:4-7
Not for kings to drink wine; give strong drink to him that is ready to perish.
Read in Books4Free →1 Peter 5:8
'Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil...'—the call to sobriety.
Read in Books4Free →John 2:1-11
Jesus turns water into wine at Cana—His first miracle.
Read in Books4Free →Leviticus 10:9
Priests forbidden to drink wine when entering the tabernacle.
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