Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 31:30

πληθύνει μέθη θυμὸν ἄφρονος εἰς πρόσκομμα, ἐλαττῶν ἰσχὺν καὶ προσποιῶν τραύματα.
King James Version (KJV)

Drunkenness increaseth the rage of a fool till he offend: it diminisheth strength, and maketh wounds.

Modern English

Drunkenness fuels a fool's rage until he does harm — it saps his strength and leaves him bruised.

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