Quotes about Temperance
All the days of his separation, he is not to eat anything that comes from the grapevine, not even the seeds or skins.
- Numbers 6:4
He must not take many wives for himself, lest his heart go astray. He must not accumulate for himself large amounts of silver and gold.
- Deuteronomy 17:17
Now please be careful not to drink wine or strong drink, and not to eat anything unclean.
- Judges 13:4
Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.
- Psalm 37:8
Keep your path far from her; do not go near the door of her house,
- Proverbs 5:8
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
- Proverbs 10:19
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
- Proverbs 14:29
A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
- Proverbs 17:27
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
- Proverbs 20:1
Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.
- Proverbs 23:20
If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.
- Proverbs 25:16
It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
- Proverbs 25:27