Isaiah 5:22-23 Woe to them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:… The Japanese have a true proverb which describes millions of sad cases: "A man took a drink, then the drink took a drink, then the drink took the man." Effects of wine drinking: — Whilst the drunkard swallows wine, wine swallows him. God disregards him, angels despise him; men deride him, virtue declines him, the devil destroys him. ( Augustine.) Parallel Verses 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; |
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