Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

They put bitter poison into my food, and to quench my thirst they give me vinegar to drink.

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.

Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine,

A jar full of sour wine was there, so they put a sponge soaked in sour wine on a branch of hyssop and lifted it to his mouth.

Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink.

Later during the mealtime Boaz said to her, “Come here and have some food! Dip your bread in the vinegar!” So she sat down beside the harvesters. Then he handed her some roasted grain. She ate until she was full and saved the rest.

Then someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Leave him alone! Let’s see if Elijah will come to take him down!”

The Israelites turn justice into bitterness; they throw what is fair and right to the ground.

and offered Jesus wine mixed with gall to drink. But after tasting it, he would not drink it.

When he had received the sour wine, Jesus said, “It is completed!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.