17 Bible Verses about Alcoholics

Wine is, a scoffer, and strong drink, a brawler, every one therefore who erreth therein, is unwise.

They smote me - I felt no pain, They struck me down - I noticed it not, - When shall I wake up? I will go on, I will seek it, again!

and dank of the wine and became drunk, and uncovered himself in the midst of his tent.

Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and, his wearying toil, let him remember no more.

Give strong drink, to him that is perishing, and wine, to such as are embittered in soul:

from wine and strong drink, shall he separate himself, neither vinegar of wine nor vinegar of strong drink, shall he drink, - and no liquor of grapes, shall he drink, no grapes fresh or dried, shall he eat.

and shalt turn the silver into whatsoever thy soul desireth - of the herd or of the flock, or of wine or of strong drink, or of whatsoever thy soul shall ask thee for, - and shalt eat it there, before Yahweh thy God, and shalt rejoice, thou and thy household,

And, taking a cup, and giving thanks, he gave unto them, saying - Drink of it, all of you;

Alas for them Who are heroes to drink wine, - And men of valour to mingle strong drink,

Now, therefore, beware, I pray thee, and do not drink wine or strong drink, - nor eat anything unclean;

And be not getting drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be getting filled in Spirit; -

The Son of Man, came, eating and drinking, and they say, Lo! a gluttonous man and a wine-drinker! a friend of, tax-collectors, and sinners! And yet wisdom hath been justified by her works.

Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners - shall inherit, God's kingdom.

Also he drink-offering thereof the fourth of a hin for each lamb, - in a holy place, shall it be poured out as a libation of strong drink unto Yahweh.

Do not handle, nor taste, nor touch; -

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor, for dignitaries, to desire strong drink,

Alas, for them who rise early in the morning that strong drink, they may pursue, - Who follow on in the evening cool until with wine, they are heated;