What the Bible says about

Drunkenness

68 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools

“and say to the elders, “This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he does not obey us. He is a glutton and a drunkard.””
— Deuteronomy 21:20 BSB
“Then all the men of his city will stone him to death. So you must purge the evil from among you, and all Israel will hear and be afraid.”
— Deuteronomy 21:21 BSB
“because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.’ This will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry.”
— Deuteronomy 29:19-21 BSB
“and said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Put away your wine!””
— 1 Samuel 1:14 BSB
“Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards.”
— Psalms 69:12 BSB
“Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.”
— Proverbs 20:1 BSB
“He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.”
— Proverbs 21:17 BSB
“Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.”
— Proverbs 23:20 BSB
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