10 And now, my children, I say unto you, be not drunk with wine; for wine turneth the mind away from, the truth, and inspires the passion of lust, and leadeth the eyes into error. (T12)
Testament of Judah 3:10
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Testament of Judah 3:26–28
26 For if in your gladness the fear of God departeth, then drunkenness ariseth and shamelessness stealeth in. (T12) 27 But if ye would live soberly do not touch wine at all, lest ye sin in words of outrage, and in fightings and slanders, and transgressions of the commandm… (T12)
1 Esdras 3:17–19
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Proverbs 20:1–2
1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise. 2 The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
Ephesians 5:17–19
17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. 19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your he…
1 Corinthians 15:33–35
33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.” 34 Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame. 35 But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?”
Testament of Judah 3:15–17
15 After I had drunk wine I reverenced not the commandment of God, and I took a woman of Canaan to wife. (T12) 16 For much discretion needeth the man who drinketh wine, my children; and herein is discretion in drinking wine, a man may drink so long as he preserveth modest… (T12)
Testament of Simeon 1:15–17
15 For I knew that I had devised an evil thing before the Lord and Jacob my father, on account of Joseph my brother, in that I envied him. (T12) 16 And now, my children, hearken unto me and beware of the spirit of deceit and envy. (T12) 17 For envy ruleth over the whole mind of a m… (T12)
Mandates 38:5–7
5 "Why, are there still other evil deeds, Sir?" say I. "Aye, saith he, "there are many, from which the servant of God must be temperate and abstain; theft, falsehood, deprivation, false witness, avarice, evil desire, deceit, vain-glory, boastfulness, and whatso… (HER)
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