Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitterly distressed;

Those who sit at the city gate gossip about me; drunkards mock me in their songs.

Those who are champions at drinking wine are as good as dead, who display great courage when mixing strong drinks.

They no longer sing and drink wine; the beer tastes bitter to those who drink it.

“‘And its drink offering must be one quarter of a hin for each lamb. You must pour out the strong drink as a drink offering to the Lord in the holy place.

Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; whoever goes astray by them is not wise.

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,

Those who get up early to drink beer are as good as dead, those who keep drinking long after dark until they are intoxicated with wine.

You will be shocked and amazed! You are totally blind! They are drunk, but not because of wine; they stagger, but not because of beer.

Each one says, ‘Come on, I’ll get some wine! Let’s guzzle some beer! Tomorrow will be just like today! We’ll have everything we want!’

“You who force your neighbor to drink wine are as good as dead – you who make others intoxicated by forcing them to drink from the bowl of your furious anger, so you can look at their genitals.

he must separate himself from wine and strong drink, he must drink neither vinegar made from wine nor vinegar made from strong drink, nor may he drink any juice of grapes, nor eat fresh grapes or raisins.

When Abigail went back to Nabal, he was holding a banquet in his house like that of the king. Nabal was having a good time and was very intoxicated. She told him absolutely nothing until morning’s light.