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Sirach 31:28

Wine was made [from the beginning] to make men glad, [and not for drunkennes.] Wine mesurably dronken and in time, bringeth gladnes and cherefulnes of the minde.

Parallel Translations

LXX2012View canonical →
Wine measurably drunk and in season brings gladness of the heart, and cheerfulness of the mind:
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
Wine measurably drunk and in season bringeth gladness of the heart, and cheerfulness of the mind:
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
Wine drunk in season and in moderation is joy of heart and gladness of soul:
World English Bible