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When Bonosus the drunken Roman had hanged himself, it went for a byword that a tun or tankard hung there and not a man. And when one was commended to King Alphonsus for a great drinker, and able to bear it, he answered that that was a good praise in a sponge but not in a prince.

(J. Trapp.)Darius, King of Persia, caused it to be engraved upon his tomb, "I could drink much wine, and bear it bravely." Perhaps he was proud of it, but it was his shame.

(J. Mee.)

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KJV: Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:

WEB: Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink;