Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 31:31

ἐν συμποσίῳ οἴνου μὴ ἐλέγξῃς τὸν πλησίον καὶ μὴ ἐξουδενώσῃς αὐτὸν ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ αὐτοῦ· λόγον ὀνειδισμοῦ μὴ εἴπῃς αὐτῷ, καὶ μὴ αὐτὸν θλίψῃς ἐν ἀπαιτήσει.
King James Version (KJV)

Rebuke not thy neighbour at the wine, and despise him not in his mirth: give him no despiteful words, and press not upon him with urging him [to drink.]

Modern English

Do not scold your neighbor while wine is flowing, and do not belittle him in his good mood; do not speak harshly to him or press him to keep drinking.

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