Sirach 31:28
Good News Translation
If you drink it in moderation and at the right time, it can lift your spirits and make you cheerful,

New Revised Standard Version
Wine drunk at the proper time and in moderation is rejoicing of heart and gladness of soul.

Contemporary English Version
A little wine at the right time helps us celebrate.

New American Bible
Joy of heart, good cheer, and delight is wine enough, drunk at the proper time.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The lips of many shall bless him that is liberal of his bread, and the testimony of his truth is faithful.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The lips of many shall bless him that is liberal of his bread, and the testimony of his truth is faithful.

Sirach 31:26
Hear me, my son, and despise me not: and in the end thou shalt find my words.

Sirach 31:27
In all thy works be quick, and no infirmity shall come to thee.

Sirach 31:29
Against him that is niggardly of his bread, the city will murmur, and the testimony of his niggardliness is true.

Sirach 31:30
Challenge not them that love wine: for wine hath destroyed very many.

Context
Sirach 31
27In all thy works be quick, and no infirmity shall come to thee. 28The lips of many shall bless him that is liberal of his bread, and the testimony of his truth is faithful. 29Against him that is niggardly of his bread, the city will murmur, and the testimony of his niggardliness is true.…
Cross References
Sirach 31:26
Hear me, my son, and despise me not: and in the end thou shalt find my words.

Sirach 31:27
In all thy works be quick, and no infirmity shall come to thee.

Sirach 31:29
Against him that is niggardly of his bread, the city will murmur, and the testimony of his niggardliness is true.

Sirach 31:30
Challenge not them that love wine: for wine hath destroyed very many.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 31:27
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