17 Bible Verses about Alcoholics

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,
And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.

“They struck me, but I did not become ill;
They beat me, but I did not know it.
When shall I awake?
I will seek another drink.”

He drank of the wine and became drunk, and uncovered himself inside his tent.

Let him drink and forget his poverty
And remember his trouble no more.

Give strong drink to him who is perishing,
And wine to him whose life is bitter.

he shall abstain from wine and strong drink; he shall drink no vinegar, whether made from wine or strong drink, nor shall he drink any grape juice nor eat fresh or dried grapes.

You may spend the money for whatever your heart desires: for oxen, or sheep, or wine, or strong drink, or whatever your heart desires; and there you shall eat in the presence of the Lord your God and rejoice, you and your household.

And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you;

Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine
And valiant men in mixing strong drink,

Now therefore, be careful not to drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing.

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”

nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

Then the drink offering with it shall be a fourth of a hin for each lamb, in the holy place you shall pour out a drink offering of strong drink to the Lord.

“Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!”

It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
It is not for kings to drink wine,
Or for rulers to desire strong drink,

Woe to those who rise early in the morning that they may pursue strong drink,
Who stay up late in the evening that wine may inflame them!