25 In wine salsos show not thyself valiant,

For tnew winet uhath been the ruinu of many.

HB 26 vLike a furnacev which proveth wthe work of the smithw,

xSo is wine in the quarrelling of the scornfulx.

27 yLife-giving watery zis wine to a manz

If he drink it ain moderationa.

b cWhat lifec hath a man that lacketh new wine,

dSeeing it was createdd efor rejoicing from the beginninge b.

28 Joy of heart fand gladness and delightf

Is wine drunk gin season and (for) satisfactiong.

29 hHeadache, derision, and dishonourh

Is wine drunk iin strife and vexationi.

30 jMuch wine is for the fool a snarej—

It diminisheth strength and supplieth wounds.

31 At a banquet of wine k〈rebuke not〉k a friend,

lAnd 〈grieve him not in his joy〉l:

HB m〈Speak to him〉m no reproachful word,

n〈And quarrel not with him〉n oin the presence of (other) peopleo.

(h) 32:(35:)1–13. On behaviour at a banquet

(= 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 distichs).