drinking “wine by the bowlful,” (Amos 6:4–6) are a perceptive judgment on the rich Israelite playboys and playgirls who lived uncompassionate, self-centered lives and did not grieve over the fate of their nation (Amos 6:6; compare Genesis 37:26). While it is true that until modern times only the rich could afford to travel extensively and stay in luxurious hotels and spas—with opportunities now opened to the middle class through inexpensive air fares (see Traveling)—almost all people in all ages