The Bible teaches that intoxicating beverages can have negative consequences, as seen in Proverbs 20:1, which warns that wine is a mocker. Ephesians 5:18 cautions against being drunk with wine, instead encouraging believers to be filled with the Spirit. The apostle Paul lists drunkards among those who will not inherit the kingdom of God in 1 Corinthians 6:10. Additionally, 1 Timothy 5:23 and Isaiah 5:11 provide guidance on the use of wine, with the latter condemning those who prioritize strong drink. These passages emphasize the importance of moderation and self-control.
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Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
Woe to those who rise early in the morning in pursuit of strong drink, who linger into the evening, to be inflamed by wine.
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,